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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.17, 6,443.39 and 3,675.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.17, 6,443.39 and 3,675.66 is: 5,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.17 : 6,443.39 = 3,675.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.17/6,443.39 = 3,675.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.17x = 6,443.39 × 3,675.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.17x = 23,683,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,692.51/4,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.10

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