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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.28, 6,465.78 and 2,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.28, 6,465.78 and 2,668.93 is: 3,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.28 : 6,465.78 = 2,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.28/6,465.78 = 2,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.28x = 6,465.78 × 2,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.28x = 17,256,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,714.22/4,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.18

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