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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.15, 6,431.10 and 2,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.15, 6,431.10 and 2,671.58 is: 3,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.15 : 6,431.10 = 2,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.15/6,431.10 = 2,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.15x = 6,431.10 × 2,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.15x = 17,181,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,204.20/4,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.05

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