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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.40, 6,439.44 and 2,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.40, 6,439.44 and 2,677.14 is: 3,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.40 : 6,439.44 = 2,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.40/6,439.44 = 2,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.40x = 6,439.44 × 2,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.40x = 17,239,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,282.40/4,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.35

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