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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.05, 6,437.31 and 2,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.05, 6,437.31 and 2,675.95 is: 3,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.05 : 6,437.31 = 2,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.05/6,437.31 = 2,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.05x = 6,437.31 × 2,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.05x = 17,225,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,919.69/4,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.34

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