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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.77, 6,166.88 and 2,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.77, 6,166.88 and 2,676.57 is: 3,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.77 : 6,166.88 = 2,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.77/6,166.88 = 2,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.77x = 6,166.88 × 2,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.77x = 16,506,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,091.93/4,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.65

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