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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.46, 6,443.78 and 2,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.46, 6,443.78 and 2,680.10 is: 3,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.46 : 6,443.78 = 2,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.46/6,443.78 = 2,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.46x = 6,443.78 × 2,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.46x = 17,269,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,974.78/4,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.50

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