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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.70, 6,762.60 and 2,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.70, 6,762.60 and 2,426.66 is: 3,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.70 : 6,762.60 = 2,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.70/6,762.60 = 2,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.70x = 6,762.60 × 2,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.70x = 16,410,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,510.52/4,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.36

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