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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.94, 6,947.56 and 2,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.94, 6,947.56 and 2,686.51 is: 4,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.94 : 6,947.56 = 2,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.94/6,947.56 = 2,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.94x = 6,947.56 × 2,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.94x = 18,664,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,689.42/4,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.69

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