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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.50, 6,448.17 and 2,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.50, 6,448.17 and 2,683.41 is: 3,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.50 : 6,448.17 = 2,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.50/6,448.17 = 2,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.50x = 6,448.17 × 2,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.50x = 17,303,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,083.86/4,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.17

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