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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.28, 6,442.48 and 2,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.28, 6,442.48 and 2,678.82 is: 3,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.28 : 6,442.48 = 2,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.28/6,442.48 = 2,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.28x = 6,442.48 × 2,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.28x = 17,258,244.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,244.27/4,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.92

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