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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.25, 6,425.90 and 2,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.25, 6,425.90 and 2,667.43 is: 3,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.25 : 6,425.90 = 2,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.25/6,425.90 = 2,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.25x = 6,425.90 × 2,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.25x = 17,140,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,638.44/4,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.21

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