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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.54, 6,426.90 and 2,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.54, 6,426.90 and 2,667.90 is: 3,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.54 : 6,426.90 = 2,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.54/6,426.90 = 2,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.54x = 6,426.90 × 2,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.54x = 17,146,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,326.51/4,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.41

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