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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.24, 6,437.61 and 2,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.24, 6,437.61 and 2,675.48 is: 3,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.24 : 6,437.61 = 2,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.24/6,437.61 = 2,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.24x = 6,437.61 × 2,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.24x = 17,223,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,664.61/4,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.91

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