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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.47, 6,427.29 and 2,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.47, 6,427.29 and 2,667.93 is: 3,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.47 : 6,427.29 = 2,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.47/6,427.29 = 2,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.47x = 6,427.29 × 2,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.47x = 17,147,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,559.81/4,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.73

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