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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.84, 6,426.90 and 2,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.84, 6,426.90 and 2,667.54 is: 3,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.84 : 6,426.90 = 2,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.84/6,426.90 = 2,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.84x = 6,426.90 × 2,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.84x = 17,144,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,012.83/4,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.47

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