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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.68, 6,440.15 and 2,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.68, 6,440.15 and 2,677.62 is: 3,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.68 : 6,440.15 = 2,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.68/6,440.15 = 2,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.68x = 6,440.15 × 2,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.68x = 17,244,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,261.05/4,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.19

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