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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.92, 6,434.56 and 2,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.92, 6,434.56 and 2,673.56 is: 3,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.92 : 6,434.56 = 2,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.92/6,434.56 = 2,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.92x = 6,434.56 × 2,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.92x = 17,203,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,182.23/4,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.36

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