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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.45, 6,434.28 and 2,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.45, 6,434.28 and 2,673.09 is: 3,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.45 : 6,434.28 = 2,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.45/6,434.28 = 2,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.45x = 6,434.28 × 2,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.45x = 17,199,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,409.53/4,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.92

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