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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.22, 6,468.36 and 2,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.22, 6,468.36 and 2,670.64 is: 3,685.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.22 : 6,468.36 = 2,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.22/6,468.36 = 2,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.22x = 6,468.36 × 2,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.22x = 17,274,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,660.95/4,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.48

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