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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.29, 6,450.21 and 2,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.29, 6,450.21 and 2,683.44 is: 3,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.29 : 6,450.21 = 2,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.29/6,450.21 = 2,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.29x = 6,450.21 × 2,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.29x = 17,308,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,751.52/4,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.97

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