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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.65, 6,472.47 and 2,674.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.65, 6,472.47 and 2,674.33 is: 3,690.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.65 : 6,472.47 = 2,674.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.65/6,472.47 = 2,674.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.65x = 6,472.47 × 2,674.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.65x = 17,309,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,499.50/4,690.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.21

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