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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.73, 6,444.26 and 2,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.73, 6,444.26 and 2,680.23 is: 3,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.73 : 6,444.26 = 2,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.73/6,444.26 = 2,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.73x = 6,444.26 × 2,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.73x = 17,272,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,098.98/4,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.74

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