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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.10, 6,433.51 and 2,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.10, 6,433.51 and 2,671.28 is: 3,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.10 : 6,433.51 = 2,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.10/6,433.51 = 2,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.10x = 6,433.51 × 2,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.10x = 17,185,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,706.59/4,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.26

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