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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.64, 6,431.64 and 2,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.64, 6,431.64 and 2,671.16 is: 3,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.64 : 6,431.64 = 2,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.64/6,431.64 = 2,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.64x = 6,431.64 × 2,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.64x = 17,179,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,939.50/4,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.18

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