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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.58, 6,997.68 and 2,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.58, 6,997.68 and 2,716.26 is: 4,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.58 : 6,997.68 = 2,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.58/6,997.68 = 2,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.58x = 6,997.68 × 2,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.58x = 19,007,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,518.28/4,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.86

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