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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.67, 6,440.95 and 2,678.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.67, 6,440.95 and 2,678.59 is: 3,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.67 : 6,440.95 = 2,678.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.67/6,440.95 = 2,678.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.67x = 6,440.95 × 2,678.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.67x = 17,252,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,664.26/4,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.00

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