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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.01, 6,434.29 and 2,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.01, 6,434.29 and 2,673.65 is: 3,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.01 : 6,434.29 = 2,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.01/6,434.29 = 2,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.01x = 6,434.29 × 2,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.01x = 17,203,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,039.46/4,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.26

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