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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.23, 6,443.57 and 2,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.23, 6,443.57 and 2,679.74 is: 3,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.23 : 6,443.57 = 2,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.23/6,443.57 = 2,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.23x = 6,443.57 × 2,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.23x = 17,267,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,046.66/4,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.05

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