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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.34, 6,452.46 and 2,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.34, 6,452.46 and 2,686.98 is: 3,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.34 : 6,452.46 = 2,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.34/6,452.46 = 2,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.34x = 6,452.46 × 2,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.34x = 17,337,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,630.97/4,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.52

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