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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.52, 6,452.56 and 2,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.52, 6,452.56 and 2,686.56 is: 3,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.52 : 6,452.56 = 2,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.52/6,452.56 = 2,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.52x = 6,452.56 × 2,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.52x = 17,335,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,189.59/4,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.65

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