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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.06, 6,434.27 and 2,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.06, 6,434.27 and 2,673.25 is: 3,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.06 : 6,434.27 = 2,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.06/6,434.27 = 2,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.06x = 6,434.27 × 2,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.06x = 17,200,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,412.28/4,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.65

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