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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.11, 6,428.03 and 2,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.11, 6,428.03 and 2,667.24 is: 3,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.11 : 6,428.03 = 2,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.11/6,428.03 = 2,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.11x = 6,428.03 × 2,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.11x = 17,145,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,085.40/4,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.70

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