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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.16, 6,427.01 and 2,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.16, 6,427.01 and 2,668.37 is: 3,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.16 : 6,427.01 = 2,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.16/6,427.01 = 2,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.16x = 6,427.01 × 2,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.16x = 17,149,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,149,615.21/4,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.42

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