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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.45, 6,432.35 and 2,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.45, 6,432.35 and 2,672.35 is: 3,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.45 : 6,432.35 = 2,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.45/6,432.35 = 2,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.45x = 6,432.35 × 2,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.45x = 17,189,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,461.08/4,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.37

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