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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.96, 6,438.69 and 2,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.96, 6,438.69 and 2,676.18 is: 3,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.96 : 6,438.69 = 2,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.96/6,438.69 = 2,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.96x = 6,438.69 × 2,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.96x = 17,231,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,093.40/4,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.94

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