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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.29, 6,467.41 and 2,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.29, 6,467.41 and 2,669.79 is: 3,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.29 : 6,467.41 = 2,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.29/6,467.41 = 2,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.29x = 6,467.41 × 2,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.29x = 17,266,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,654.13/4,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.50

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