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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.47, 6,443.73 and 2,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.47, 6,443.73 and 2,680.02 is: 3,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.47 : 6,443.73 = 2,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.47/6,443.73 = 2,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.47x = 6,443.73 × 2,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.47x = 17,269,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,325.27/4,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.35

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