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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.28, 6,439.71 and 2,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.28, 6,439.71 and 2,677.16 is: 3,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.28 : 6,439.71 = 2,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.28/6,439.71 = 2,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.28x = 6,439.71 × 2,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.28x = 17,240,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,134.02/4,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.62

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