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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.50, 6,427.02 and 2,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.50, 6,427.02 and 2,667.70 is: 3,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.50 : 6,427.02 = 2,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.50/6,427.02 = 2,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.50x = 6,427.02 × 2,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.50x = 17,145,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,361.25/4,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.45

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