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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.59, 6,426.64 and 2,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.59, 6,426.64 and 2,667.79 is: 3,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.59 : 6,426.64 = 2,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.59/6,426.64 = 2,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.59x = 6,426.64 × 2,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.59x = 17,144,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,901.14/4,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.86

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