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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.26, 6,435.51 and 2,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.26, 6,435.51 and 2,673.66 is: 3,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.26 : 6,435.51 = 2,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.26/6,435.51 = 2,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.26x = 6,435.51 × 2,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.26x = 17,206,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,365.67/4,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.77

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