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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.90, 6,447.87 and 2,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.90, 6,447.87 and 2,683.08 is: 3,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.90 : 6,447.87 = 2,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.90/6,447.87 = 2,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.90x = 6,447.87 × 2,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.90x = 17,300,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,151.04/4,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.02

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