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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.10, 6,432.31 and 2,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.10, 6,432.31 and 2,671.56 is: 3,686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.10 : 6,432.31 = 2,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.10/6,432.31 = 2,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.10x = 6,432.31 × 2,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.10x = 17,184,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,302.10/4,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.75

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