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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.98, 6,433.98 and 2,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.98, 6,433.98 and 2,674.16 is: 3,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.98 : 6,433.98 = 2,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.98/6,433.98 = 2,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.98x = 6,433.98 × 2,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.98x = 17,205,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,491.96/4,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.81

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