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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.56, 6,437.72 and 2,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.56, 6,437.72 and 2,675.75 is: 3,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.56 : 6,437.72 = 2,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.56/6,437.72 = 2,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.56x = 6,437.72 × 2,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.56x = 17,225,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,703.79/4,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.10

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