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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.39, 6,452.19 and 2,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.39, 6,452.19 and 2,686.34 is: 3,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.39 : 6,452.19 = 2,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.39/6,452.19 = 2,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.39x = 6,452.19 × 2,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.39x = 17,332,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,792.22/4,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.24

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