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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.15, 6,449.36 and 2,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.15, 6,449.36 and 2,684.79 is: 3,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.15 : 6,449.36 = 2,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.15/6,449.36 = 2,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.15x = 6,449.36 × 2,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.15x = 17,315,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,163.81/4,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.45

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