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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.88, 6,454.16 and 2,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.88, 6,454.16 and 2,687.60 is: 3,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.88 : 6,454.16 = 2,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.88/6,454.16 = 2,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.88x = 6,454.16 × 2,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.88x = 17,346,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,200.42/4,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.93

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