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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.26, 6,987.24 and 2,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.26, 6,987.24 and 2,717.40 is: 4,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.26 : 6,987.24 = 2,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.26/6,987.24 = 2,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.26x = 6,987.24 × 2,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.26x = 18,987,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,125.98/4,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.02

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