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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.17, 6,946.64 and 2,685.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.17, 6,946.64 and 2,685.27 is: 4,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.17 : 6,946.64 = 2,685.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.17/6,946.64 = 2,685.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.17x = 6,946.64 × 2,685.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.17x = 18,653,603.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,603.99/4,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.63

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