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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.90, 6,449.93 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.90, 6,449.93 and 2,684.48 is: 3,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.90 : 6,449.93 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.90/6,449.93 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.90x = 6,449.93 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.90x = 17,314,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,672.48/4,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.54

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