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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.87, 6,426.19 and 2,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.87, 6,426.19 and 2,666.97 is: 3,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.87 : 6,426.19 = 2,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.87/6,426.19 = 2,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.87x = 6,426.19 × 2,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.87x = 17,138,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,455.94/4,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.25

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