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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.06, 6,434.56 and 2,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.06, 6,434.56 and 2,673.96 is: 3,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.06 : 6,434.56 = 2,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.06/6,434.56 = 2,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.06x = 6,434.56 × 2,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.06x = 17,205,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,756.06/4,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.59

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