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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.75, 6,432.53 and 2,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.75, 6,432.53 and 2,644.85 is: 3,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.75 : 6,432.53 = 2,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.75/6,432.53 = 2,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.75x = 6,432.53 × 2,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.75x = 17,013,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,044.81/4,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.50

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