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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.02, 6,437.06 and 2,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.02, 6,437.06 and 2,675.66 is: 3,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.02 : 6,437.06 = 2,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.02/6,437.06 = 2,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.02x = 6,437.06 × 2,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.02x = 17,223,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,383.96/4,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.03

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