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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.74, 6,440.37 and 2,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.74, 6,440.37 and 2,650.71 is: 3,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.74 : 6,440.37 = 2,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.74/6,440.37 = 2,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.74x = 6,440.37 × 2,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.74x = 17,071,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,553.16/4,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.35

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