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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.17, 6,770.65 and 2,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.17, 6,770.65 and 2,668.18 is: 3,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.17 : 6,770.65 = 2,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.17/6,770.65 = 2,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.17x = 6,770.65 × 2,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.17x = 18,065,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,314.71/4,906.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.16

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