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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.18, 6,435.25 and 2,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.18, 6,435.25 and 2,674.62 is: 3,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.18 : 6,435.25 = 2,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.18/6,435.25 = 2,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.18x = 6,435.25 × 2,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.18x = 17,211,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,841.67/4,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.22

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