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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.20, 6,452.16 and 2,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.20, 6,452.16 and 2,686.08 is: 3,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.20 : 6,452.16 = 2,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.20/6,452.16 = 2,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.20x = 6,452.16 × 2,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.20x = 17,331,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,017.93/4,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.01

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