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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.66, 7,025.40 and 2,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.66, 7,025.40 and 2,607.66 is: 3,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.66 : 7,025.40 = 2,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.66/7,025.40 = 2,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.66x = 7,025.40 × 2,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.66x = 18,319,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,854.56/4,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.94

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