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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.37, 6,429.81 and 2,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.37, 6,429.81 and 2,770.66 is: 3,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.37 : 6,429.81 = 2,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.37/6,429.81 = 2,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.37x = 6,429.81 × 2,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.37x = 17,814,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,814,817.37/4,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.26

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