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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.33, 5,997.49 and 2,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.33, 5,997.49 and 2,667.80 is: 3,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.33 : 5,997.49 = 2,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.33/5,997.49 = 2,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.33x = 5,997.49 × 2,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.33x = 16,000,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,112.15/4,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.30

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