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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.98, 6,434.39 and 2,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.98, 6,434.39 and 2,672.55 is: 3,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.98 : 6,434.39 = 2,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.98/6,434.39 = 2,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.98x = 6,434.39 × 2,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.98x = 17,196,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,235.68/4,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.61

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