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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.84, 6,452.56 and 2,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.84, 6,452.56 and 2,686.34 is: 3,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.84 : 6,452.56 = 2,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.84/6,452.56 = 2,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.84x = 6,452.56 × 2,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.84x = 17,333,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,789.52/4,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.10

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