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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.14, 6,438.57 and 2,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.14, 6,438.57 and 2,677.30 is: 3,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.14 : 6,438.57 = 2,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.14/6,438.57 = 2,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.14x = 6,438.57 × 2,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.14x = 17,237,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,983.46/4,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.48

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