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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.96, 6,443.64 and 2,680.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.96, 6,443.64 and 2,680.08 is: 3,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.96 : 6,443.64 = 2,680.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.96/6,443.64 = 2,680.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.96x = 6,443.64 × 2,680.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.96x = 17,269,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,470.69/4,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.78

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