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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.02, 6,433.11 and 2,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.02, 6,433.11 and 2,672.90 is: 3,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.02 : 6,433.11 = 2,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.02/6,433.11 = 2,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.02x = 6,433.11 × 2,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.02x = 17,195,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,059.72/4,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.12

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