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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.76, 6,450.95 and 2,683.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.76, 6,450.95 and 2,683.91 is: 3,703.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.76 : 6,450.95 = 2,683.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.76/6,450.95 = 2,683.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.76x = 6,450.95 × 2,683.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.76x = 17,313,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,755.79/4,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.67

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