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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.18, 6,424.60 and 2,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.18, 6,424.60 and 2,666.02 is: 3,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.18 : 6,424.60 = 2,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.18/6,424.60 = 2,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.18x = 6,424.60 × 2,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.18x = 17,128,112.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,112.09/4,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.37

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