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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.05, 6,433.17 and 2,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.05, 6,433.17 and 2,672.95 is: 3,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.05 : 6,433.17 = 2,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.05/6,433.17 = 2,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.05x = 6,433.17 × 2,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.05x = 17,195,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,541.75/4,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.20

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