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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.49, 6,438.49 and 2,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.49, 6,438.49 and 2,675.93 is: 3,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.49 : 6,438.49 = 2,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.49/6,438.49 = 2,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.49x = 6,438.49 × 2,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.49x = 17,228,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,909.66/4,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.84

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