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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.01, 6,439.37 and 2,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.01, 6,439.37 and 2,676.51 is: 3,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.01 : 6,439.37 = 2,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.01/6,439.37 = 2,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.01x = 6,439.37 × 2,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.01x = 17,235,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,024.82/4,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.74

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