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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.29, 6,708.36 and 2,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.29, 6,708.36 and 2,617.68 is: 3,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.29 : 6,708.36 = 2,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.29/6,708.36 = 2,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.29x = 6,708.36 × 2,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.29x = 17,560,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,339.80/4,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.63

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