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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.56, 6,436.34 and 2,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.56, 6,436.34 and 2,674.75 is: 3,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.56 : 6,436.34 = 2,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.56/6,436.34 = 2,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.56x = 6,436.34 × 2,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.56x = 17,215,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,600.42/4,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.72

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