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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.96, 6,452.96 and 2,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.96, 6,452.96 and 2,686.90 is: 3,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.96 : 6,452.96 = 2,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.96/6,452.96 = 2,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.96x = 6,452.96 × 2,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.96x = 17,338,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,458.22/4,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.00

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