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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.87, 6,424.01 and 2,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.87, 6,424.01 and 2,666.32 is: 3,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.87 : 6,424.01 = 2,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.87/6,424.01 = 2,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.87x = 6,424.01 × 2,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.87x = 17,128,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,446.95/4,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.69

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