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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.60, 6,454.26 and 2,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.60, 6,454.26 and 2,687.24 is: 3,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.60 : 6,454.26 = 2,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.60/6,454.26 = 2,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.60x = 6,454.26 × 2,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.60x = 17,344,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,145.64/4,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.71

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