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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.28, 6,439.72 and 2,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.28, 6,439.72 and 2,676.82 is: 3,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.28 : 6,439.72 = 2,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.28/6,439.72 = 2,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.28x = 6,439.72 × 2,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.28x = 17,237,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,971.29/4,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.16

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