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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.69, 6,432.69 and 2,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.69, 6,432.69 and 2,672.19 is: 3,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.69 : 6,432.69 = 2,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.69/6,432.69 = 2,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.69x = 6,432.69 × 2,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.69x = 17,189,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,369.89/4,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.58

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