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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.32, 6,439.84 and 2,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.32, 6,439.84 and 2,677.44 is: 3,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.32 : 6,439.84 = 2,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.32/6,439.84 = 2,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.32x = 6,439.84 × 2,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.32x = 17,242,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,285.21/4,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.05

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