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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.76, 6,949.08 and 2,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.76, 6,949.08 and 2,682.90 is: 4,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.76 : 6,949.08 = 2,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.76/6,949.08 = 2,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.76x = 6,949.08 × 2,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.76x = 18,643,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,686.73/4,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.18

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