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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.64, 6,439.26 and 2,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.64, 6,439.26 and 2,677.80 is: 3,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.64 : 6,439.26 = 2,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.64/6,439.26 = 2,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.64x = 6,439.26 × 2,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.64x = 17,243,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,050.43/4,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.17

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