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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.28, 6,453.45 and 2,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.28, 6,453.45 and 2,686.46 is: 3,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.28 : 6,453.45 = 2,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.28/6,453.45 = 2,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.28x = 6,453.45 × 2,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.28x = 17,336,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336,903.02/4,676.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.41

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