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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.16, 6,444.09 and 2,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.16, 6,444.09 and 2,680.44 is: 3,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.16 : 6,444.09 = 2,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.16/6,444.09 = 2,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.16x = 6,444.09 × 2,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.16x = 17,272,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,996.60/4,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.59

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