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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.56, 6,439.80 and 2,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.56, 6,439.80 and 2,677.16 is: 3,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.56 : 6,439.80 = 2,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.56/6,439.80 = 2,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.56x = 6,439.80 × 2,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.56x = 17,240,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,374.97/4,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.45

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