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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.45, 6,452.27 and 2,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.45, 6,452.27 and 2,686.41 is: 3,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.45 : 6,452.27 = 2,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.45/6,452.27 = 2,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.45x = 6,452.27 × 2,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.45x = 17,333,442.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,442.65/4,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.33

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