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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.19, 6,452.62 and 2,687.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.19, 6,452.62 and 2,687.39 is: 3,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.19 : 6,452.62 = 2,687.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.19/6,452.62 = 2,687.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.19x = 6,452.62 × 2,687.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.19x = 17,340,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,702.64/4,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.29

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