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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.06, 6,433.59 and 2,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.06, 6,433.59 and 2,645.85 is: 3,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.06 : 6,433.59 = 2,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.06/6,433.59 = 2,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.06x = 6,433.59 × 2,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.06x = 17,022,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,314.10/4,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.24

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