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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.42, 6,425.70 and 2,666.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.42, 6,425.70 and 2,666.89 is: 3,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.42 : 6,425.70 = 2,666.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.42/6,425.70 = 2,666.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.42x = 6,425.70 × 2,666.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.42x = 17,136,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,633.10/4,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.22

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