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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.86, 6,439.16 and 2,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.86, 6,439.16 and 2,650.16 is: 3,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.86 : 6,439.16 = 2,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.86/6,439.16 = 2,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.86x = 6,439.16 × 2,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.86x = 17,064,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,804.27/4,666.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.59

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