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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.07, 6,435.65 and 2,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.07, 6,435.65 and 2,673.24 is: 3,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.07 : 6,435.65 = 2,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.07/6,435.65 = 2,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.07x = 6,435.65 × 2,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.07x = 17,204,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,022.28/4,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.42

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