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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.07, 6,440.49 and 2,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.07, 6,440.49 and 2,677.71 is: 3,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.07 : 6,440.49 = 2,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.07/6,440.49 = 2,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.07x = 6,440.49 × 2,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.07x = 17,245,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,764.48/4,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.20

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