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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.24, 6,426.70 and 2,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.24, 6,426.70 and 2,667.34 is: 3,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.24 : 6,426.70 = 2,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.24/6,426.70 = 2,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.24x = 6,426.70 × 2,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.24x = 17,142,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,193.98/4,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.76

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