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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.14, 6,437.25 and 2,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.14, 6,437.25 and 2,676.24 is: 3,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.14 : 6,437.25 = 2,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.14/6,437.25 = 2,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.14x = 6,437.25 × 2,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.14x = 17,227,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,625.94/4,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.05

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