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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.06, 6,424.34 and 2,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.06, 6,424.34 and 2,666.24 is: 3,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.06 : 6,424.34 = 2,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.06/6,424.34 = 2,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.06x = 6,424.34 × 2,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.06x = 17,128,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,832.28/4,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.62

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