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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.06, 6,446.94 and 2,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.06, 6,446.94 and 2,682.58 is: 3,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.06 : 6,446.94 = 2,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.06/6,446.94 = 2,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.06x = 6,446.94 × 2,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.06x = 17,294,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,432.31/4,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.67

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