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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.18, 6,433.97 and 2,673.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.18, 6,433.97 and 2,673.23 is: 3,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.18 : 6,433.97 = 2,673.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.18/6,433.97 = 2,673.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.18x = 6,433.97 × 2,673.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.18x = 17,199,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,436.09/4,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.14

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