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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.67, 6,439.57 and 2,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.67, 6,439.57 and 2,677.59 is: 3,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.67 : 6,439.57 = 2,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.67/6,439.57 = 2,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.67x = 6,439.57 × 2,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.67x = 17,242,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,521.54/4,665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.62

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