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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.26, 6,437.79 and 2,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.26, 6,437.79 and 2,675.63 is: 3,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.26 : 6,437.79 = 2,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.26/6,437.79 = 2,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.26x = 6,437.79 × 2,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.26x = 17,225,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,111.87/4,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.21

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