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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.60, 6,435.57 and 2,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.60, 6,435.57 and 2,672.79 is: 3,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.60 : 6,435.57 = 2,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.60/6,435.57 = 2,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.60x = 6,435.57 × 2,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.60x = 17,200,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,894.96/4,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.33

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