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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.69, 6,308.34 and 2,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.69, 6,308.34 and 2,684.85 is: 3,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.69 : 6,308.34 = 2,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.69/6,308.34 = 2,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.69x = 6,308.34 × 2,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.69x = 16,936,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,946.65/4,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.94

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