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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.45, 6,441.71 and 2,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.45, 6,441.71 and 2,677.64 is: 3,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.45 : 6,441.71 = 2,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.45/6,441.71 = 2,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.45x = 6,441.71 × 2,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.45x = 17,248,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,248,534.77/4,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.50

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