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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.45, 6,450.89 and 2,685.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.45, 6,450.89 and 2,685.41 is: 3,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.45 : 6,450.89 = 2,685.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.45/6,450.89 = 2,685.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.45x = 6,450.89 × 2,685.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.45x = 17,323,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,323,284.51/4,674.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.95

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