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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.60, 6,438.96 and 2,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.60, 6,438.96 and 2,676.38 is: 3,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.60 : 6,438.96 = 2,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.60/6,438.96 = 2,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.60x = 6,438.96 × 2,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.60x = 17,233,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,071.57/4,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.65

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