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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.09, 6,428.75 and 2,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.09, 6,428.75 and 2,669.73 is: 3,683.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.09 : 6,428.75 = 2,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.09/6,428.75 = 2,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.09x = 6,428.75 × 2,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.09x = 17,163,013.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,013.39/4,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.77

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