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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.56, 6,442.56 and 2,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.56, 6,442.56 and 2,679.16 is: 3,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.56 : 6,442.56 = 2,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.56/6,442.56 = 2,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.56x = 6,442.56 × 2,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.56x = 17,260,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,649.05/4,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.21

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