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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.17, 6,443.06 and 2,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.17, 6,443.06 and 2,679.30 is: 3,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.17 : 6,443.06 = 2,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.17/6,443.06 = 2,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.17x = 6,443.06 × 2,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.17x = 17,262,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,262,877.26/4,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.21

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