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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.60, 6,447.36 and 2,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.60, 6,447.36 and 2,682.24 is: 3,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.60 : 6,447.36 = 2,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.60/6,447.36 = 2,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.60x = 6,447.36 × 2,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.60x = 17,293,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,366.89/4,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.81

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