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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.22, 6,449.04 and 2,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.22, 6,449.04 and 2,683.90 is: 3,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.22 : 6,449.04 = 2,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.22/6,449.04 = 2,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.22x = 6,449.04 × 2,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.22x = 17,308,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,578.46/4,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.78

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