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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.02, 6,458.37 and 2,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.02, 6,458.37 and 2,664.29 is: 3,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.02 : 6,458.37 = 2,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.02/6,458.37 = 2,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.02x = 6,458.37 × 2,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.02x = 17,206,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,976.76/4,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.90

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