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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.73, 6,429.06 and 2,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.73, 6,429.06 and 2,669.25 is: 3,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.73 : 6,429.06 = 2,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.73/6,429.06 = 2,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.73x = 6,429.06 × 2,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.73x = 17,160,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,768.41/4,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.57

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