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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.10, 6,432.69 and 2,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.10, 6,432.69 and 2,672.15 is: 3,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.10 : 6,432.69 = 2,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.10/6,432.69 = 2,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.10x = 6,432.69 × 2,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.10x = 17,189,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,080.42/4,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.77

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