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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.93, 6,427.08 and 2,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.93, 6,427.08 and 2,667.75 is: 3,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.93 : 6,427.08 = 2,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.93/6,427.08 = 2,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.93x = 6,427.08 × 2,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.93x = 17,145,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,842.67/4,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.79

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