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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.72, 6,448.96 and 2,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.72, 6,448.96 and 2,683.52 is: 3,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.72 : 6,448.96 = 2,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.72/6,448.96 = 2,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.72x = 6,448.96 × 2,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.72x = 17,305,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,913.14/4,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.81

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