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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.75, 6,433.47 and 2,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.75, 6,433.47 and 2,672.63 is: 3,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.75 : 6,433.47 = 2,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.75/6,433.47 = 2,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.75x = 6,433.47 × 2,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.75x = 17,194,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,301.01/4,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.38

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