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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.06, 6,443.31 and 2,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.06, 6,443.31 and 2,679.53 is: 3,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.06 : 6,443.31 = 2,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.06/6,443.31 = 2,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.06x = 6,443.31 × 2,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.06x = 17,265,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,042.44/4,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.76

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