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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.88, 6,942.66 and 2,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.88, 6,942.66 and 2,682.64 is: 4,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.88 : 6,942.66 = 2,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.88/6,942.66 = 2,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.88x = 6,942.66 × 2,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.88x = 18,624,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,657.42/4,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.71

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