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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.14, 6,450.84 and 2,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.14, 6,450.84 and 2,658.02 is: 3,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.14 : 6,450.84 = 2,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.14/6,450.84 = 2,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.14x = 6,450.84 × 2,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.14x = 17,146,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,429.48/4,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.36

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