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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.92, 6,443.01 and 2,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.92, 6,443.01 and 2,680.56 is: 3,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.92 : 6,443.01 = 2,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.92/6,443.01 = 2,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.92x = 6,443.01 × 2,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.92x = 17,270,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,874.89/4,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.32

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