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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.18, 6,433.07 and 2,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.18, 6,433.07 and 2,672.37 is: 3,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.18 : 6,433.07 = 2,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.18/6,433.07 = 2,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.18x = 6,433.07 × 2,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.18x = 17,191,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,529.91/4,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.44

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