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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.40, 6,426.48 and 2,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.40, 6,426.48 and 2,667.57 is: 3,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.40 : 6,426.48 = 2,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.40/6,426.48 = 2,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.40x = 6,426.48 × 2,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.40x = 17,143,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,079.51/4,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.83

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