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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.19, 6,451.76 and 2,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.19, 6,451.76 and 2,658.49 is: 3,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.19 : 6,451.76 = 2,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.19/6,451.76 = 2,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.19x = 6,451.76 × 2,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.19x = 17,151,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,954.15/4,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.72

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