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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.65, 6,439.83 and 2,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.65, 6,439.83 and 2,677.16 is: 3,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.65 : 6,439.83 = 2,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.65/6,439.83 = 2,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.65x = 6,439.83 × 2,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.65x = 17,240,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,423.08/4,666.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.39

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