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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.37, 6,450.46 and 2,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.37, 6,450.46 and 2,685.02 is: 3,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.37 : 6,450.46 = 2,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.37/6,450.46 = 2,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.37x = 6,450.46 × 2,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.37x = 17,319,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,614.11/4,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.02

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