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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.40, 6,976.32 and 2,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.40, 6,976.32 and 2,466.64 is: 3,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.40 : 6,976.32 = 2,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.40/6,976.32 = 2,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.40x = 6,976.32 × 2,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.40x = 17,208,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,069.96/4,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.57

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