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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.36, 6,447.56 and 2,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.36, 6,447.56 and 2,683.08 is: 3,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.36 : 6,447.56 = 2,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.36/6,447.56 = 2,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.36x = 6,447.56 × 2,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.36x = 17,299,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,319.28/4,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.27

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