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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.29, 6,450.30 and 2,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.29, 6,450.30 and 2,658.50 is: 3,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.29 : 6,450.30 = 2,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.29/6,450.30 = 2,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.29x = 6,450.30 × 2,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.29x = 17,148,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,122.55/4,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.82

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