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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.60, 6,431.25 and 2,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.60, 6,431.25 and 2,671.33 is: 3,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.60 : 6,431.25 = 2,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.60/6,431.25 = 2,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.60x = 6,431.25 × 2,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.60x = 17,179,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,991.06/4,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.22

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