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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.21, 6,440.85 and 2,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.21, 6,440.85 and 2,677.59 is: 3,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.21 : 6,440.85 = 2,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.21/6,440.85 = 2,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.21x = 6,440.85 × 2,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.21x = 17,245,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,955.55/4,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.34

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