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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.24, 6,431.02 and 2,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.24, 6,431.02 and 2,671.96 is: 3,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.24 : 6,431.02 = 2,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.24/6,431.02 = 2,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.24x = 6,431.02 × 2,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.24x = 17,183,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,428.20/4,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.24

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