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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.67, 6,428.49 and 2,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.67, 6,428.49 and 2,669.56 is: 3,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.67 : 6,428.49 = 2,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.67/6,428.49 = 2,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.67x = 6,428.49 × 2,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.67x = 17,161,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,239.76/4,657.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.51

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