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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.26, 6,446.52 and 2,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.26, 6,446.52 and 2,682.36 is: 3,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.26 : 6,446.52 = 2,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.26/6,446.52 = 2,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.26x = 6,446.52 × 2,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.26x = 17,291,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,887.39/4,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.97

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