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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.88, 6,999.60 and 2,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.88, 6,999.60 and 2,720.64 is: 4,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.88 : 6,999.60 = 2,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.88/6,999.60 = 2,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.88x = 6,999.60 × 2,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.88x = 19,043,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,391.74/4,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.67

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