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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.88, 6,426.92 and 2,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.88, 6,426.92 and 2,668.08 is: 3,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.88 : 6,426.92 = 2,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.88/6,426.92 = 2,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.88x = 6,426.92 × 2,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.88x = 17,147,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,536.71/4,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.19

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