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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.37, 6,788.81 and 2,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.37, 6,788.81 and 2,668.75 is: 4,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.37 : 6,788.81 = 2,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.37/6,788.81 = 2,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.37x = 6,788.81 × 2,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.37x = 18,117,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,626.39/4,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.66

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