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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.54, 6,446.99 and 2,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.54, 6,446.99 and 2,682.32 is: 3,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.54 : 6,446.99 = 2,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.54/6,446.99 = 2,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.54x = 6,446.99 × 2,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.54x = 17,292,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,864.69/4,671.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.75

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