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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.11, 6,447.47 and 2,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.11, 6,447.47 and 2,683.29 is: 3,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.11 : 6,447.47 = 2,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.11/6,447.47 = 2,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.11x = 6,447.47 × 2,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.11x = 17,300,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300,418.36/4,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.91

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