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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.72, 6,440.04 and 2,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.72, 6,440.04 and 2,677.20 is: 3,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.72 : 6,440.04 = 2,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.72/6,440.04 = 2,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.72x = 6,440.04 × 2,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.72x = 17,241,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,275.09/4,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.52

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