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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.34, 6,448.32 and 2,683.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.34, 6,448.32 and 2,683.98 is: 3,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.34 : 6,448.32 = 2,683.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.34/6,448.32 = 2,683.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.34x = 6,448.32 × 2,683.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.34x = 17,307,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,161.91/4,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.38

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