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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.35, 6,440.90 and 3,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.35, 6,440.90 and 3,673.05 is: 5,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.35 : 6,440.90 = 3,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.35/6,440.90 = 3,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.35x = 6,440.90 × 3,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.35x = 23,657,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,729.38/4,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.60

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