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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.28, 6,450.66 and 2,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.28, 6,450.66 and 2,685.16 is: 3,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.28 : 6,450.66 = 2,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.28/6,450.66 = 2,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.28x = 6,450.66 × 2,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.28x = 17,321,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,054.21/4,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.61

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