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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,814.03, 6,643.41 and 2,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,814.03, 6,643.41 and 2,660.51 is: 3,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,814.03 : 6,643.41 = 2,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,814.03/6,643.41 = 2,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,814.03x = 6,643.41 × 2,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,814.03x = 17,674,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,858.74/4,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.53

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