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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.24, 6,494.16 and 2,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.24, 6,494.16 and 2,668.40 is: 3,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.24 : 6,494.16 = 2,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.24/6,494.16 = 2,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.24x = 6,494.16 × 2,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.24x = 17,329,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,016.54/4,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.64

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