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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.40, 4,119.62 and 666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.40, 4,119.62 and 666.42 is: 999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.40 : 4,119.62 = 666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.40/4,119.62 = 666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.40x = 4,119.62 × 666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.40x = 2,745,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,393.83/2,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.64

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