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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.36, 6,450.57 and 2,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.36, 6,450.57 and 2,685.54 is: 3,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.36 : 6,450.57 = 2,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.36/6,450.57 = 2,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.36x = 6,450.57 × 2,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.36x = 17,323,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,263.76/4,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.02

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