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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.23, 6,428.26 and 2,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.23, 6,428.26 and 2,669.96 is: 3,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.23 : 6,428.26 = 2,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.23/6,428.26 = 2,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.23x = 6,428.26 × 2,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.23x = 17,163,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,216.48/4,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.49

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