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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.12, 6,462.11 and 2,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.12, 6,462.11 and 2,666.79 is: 3,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.12 : 6,462.11 = 2,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.12/6,462.11 = 2,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.12x = 6,462.11 × 2,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.12x = 17,233,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,105.00/4,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.83

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