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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.07, 6,443.93 and 2,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.07, 6,443.93 and 2,679.24 is: 3,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.07 : 6,443.93 = 2,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.07/6,443.93 = 2,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.07x = 6,443.93 × 2,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.07x = 17,264,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,264,835.01/4,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.70

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