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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.26, 6,453.01 and 2,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.26, 6,453.01 and 2,685.42 is: 3,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.26 : 6,453.01 = 2,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.26/6,453.01 = 2,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.26x = 6,453.01 × 2,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.26x = 17,329,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,042.11/4,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.75

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