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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.15, 6,434.37 and 2,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.15, 6,434.37 and 2,673.42 is: 3,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.15 : 6,434.37 = 2,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.15/6,434.37 = 2,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.15x = 6,434.37 × 2,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.15x = 17,201,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,773.45/4,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.67

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