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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.15, 6,435.75 and 2,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.15, 6,435.75 and 2,674.42 is: 3,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.15 : 6,435.75 = 2,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.15/6,435.75 = 2,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.15x = 6,435.75 × 2,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.15x = 17,211,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,898.52/4,663.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.05

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