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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.18, 6,450.30 and 2,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.18, 6,450.30 and 2,684.68 is: 3,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.18 : 6,450.30 = 2,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.18/6,450.30 = 2,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.18x = 6,450.30 × 2,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.18x = 17,316,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,991.40/4,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.82

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