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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.10, 6,427.14 and 2,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.10, 6,427.14 and 2,668.28 is: 3,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.10 : 6,427.14 = 2,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.10/6,427.14 = 2,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.10x = 6,427.14 × 2,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.10x = 17,149,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,409.12/4,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.42

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