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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.12, 6,430.95 and 2,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.12, 6,430.95 and 2,670.67 is: 3,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.12 : 6,430.95 = 2,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.12/6,430.95 = 2,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.12x = 6,430.95 × 2,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.12x = 17,174,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,945.24/4,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.52

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