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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.98, 6,426.99 and 2,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.98, 6,426.99 and 2,668.02 is: 3,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.98 : 6,426.99 = 2,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.98/6,426.99 = 2,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.98x = 6,426.99 × 2,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.98x = 17,147,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,337.86/4,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.08

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