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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.76, 6,448.59 and 2,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.76, 6,448.59 and 2,683.86 is: 3,703.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.76 : 6,448.59 = 2,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.76/6,448.59 = 2,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.76x = 6,448.59 × 2,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.76x = 17,307,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,112.76/4,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.04

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