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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.44, 6,437.06 and 2,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.44, 6,437.06 and 2,675.20 is: 3,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.44 : 6,437.06 = 2,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.44/6,437.06 = 2,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.44x = 6,437.06 × 2,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.44x = 17,220,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,422.91/4,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.85

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