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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.04, 6,448.56 and 2,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.04, 6,448.56 and 2,682.12 is: 3,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.04 : 6,448.56 = 2,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.04/6,448.56 = 2,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.04x = 6,448.56 × 2,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.04x = 17,295,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,811.75/4,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.19

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