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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.40, 6,462.60 and 2,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.40, 6,462.60 and 2,666.80 is: 4,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.40 : 6,462.60 = 2,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.40/6,462.60 = 2,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.40x = 6,462.60 × 2,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.40x = 17,234,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,461.68/4,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.20

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