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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.92, 6,440.21 and 2,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.92, 6,440.21 and 2,677.35 is: 3,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.92 : 6,440.21 = 2,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.92/6,440.21 = 2,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.92x = 6,440.21 × 2,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.92x = 17,242,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,717.05/4,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.67

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