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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.98, 6,448.70 and 2,683.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.98, 6,448.70 and 2,683.67 is: 3,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.98 : 6,448.70 = 2,683.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.98/6,448.70 = 2,683.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.98x = 6,448.70 × 2,683.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.98x = 17,306,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,157.19/4,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.45

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