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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.42, 6,496.03 and 2,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.42, 6,496.03 and 2,668.57 is: 4,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.42 : 6,496.03 = 2,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.42/6,496.03 = 2,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.42x = 6,496.03 × 2,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.42x = 17,335,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,094.54/4,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.33

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