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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.56, 6,434.96 and 2,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.56, 6,434.96 and 2,673.75 is: 3,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.56 : 6,434.96 = 2,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.56/6,434.96 = 2,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.56x = 6,434.96 × 2,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.56x = 17,205,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,205,474.30/4,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.34

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