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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.29, 6,450.10 and 2,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.29, 6,450.10 and 2,684.66 is: 3,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.29 : 6,450.10 = 2,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.29/6,450.10 = 2,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.29x = 6,450.10 × 2,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.29x = 17,316,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,286.50/4,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.59

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