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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.50, 6,436.83 and 2,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.50, 6,436.83 and 2,675.15 is: 3,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.50 : 6,436.83 = 2,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.50/6,436.83 = 2,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.50x = 6,436.83 × 2,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.50x = 17,219,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,453.59/4,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.39

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