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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.54, 6,425.52 and 2,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.54, 6,425.52 and 2,666.90 is: 3,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.54 : 6,425.52 = 2,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.54/6,425.52 = 2,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.54x = 6,425.52 × 2,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.54x = 17,136,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,219.29/4,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.03

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