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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.99, 6,452.05 and 2,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.99, 6,452.05 and 2,685.54 is: 3,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.99 : 6,452.05 = 2,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.99/6,452.05 = 2,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.99x = 6,452.05 × 2,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.99x = 17,327,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,219.28/4,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.37

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