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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.04, 6,440.34 and 2,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.04, 6,440.34 and 2,677.48 is: 3,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.04 : 6,440.34 = 2,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.04/6,440.34 = 2,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.04x = 6,440.34 × 2,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.04x = 17,243,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,881.54/4,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.82

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