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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.15, 6,453.37 and 2,687.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.15, 6,453.37 and 2,687.00 is: 3,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.15 : 6,453.37 = 2,687.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.15/6,453.37 = 2,687.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.15x = 6,453.37 × 2,687.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.15x = 17,340,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,214.61/4,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.23

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