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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.58, 6,439.34 and 2,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.58, 6,439.34 and 2,676.80 is: 3,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.58 : 6,439.34 = 2,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.58/6,439.34 = 2,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.58x = 6,439.34 × 2,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.58x = 17,236,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,236,793.12/4,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.46

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