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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.20, 6,444.14 and 2,680.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.20, 6,444.14 and 2,680.41 is: 3,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.20 : 6,444.14 = 2,680.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.20/6,444.14 = 2,680.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.20x = 6,444.14 × 2,680.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.20x = 17,272,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272,937.30/4,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.54

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