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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.68, 6,452.30 and 2,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.68, 6,452.30 and 2,686.12 is: 3,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.68 : 6,452.30 = 2,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.68/6,452.30 = 2,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.68x = 6,452.30 × 2,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.68x = 17,331,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,652.08/4,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.77

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