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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.12, 6,454.32 and 2,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.12, 6,454.32 and 2,688.32 is: 3,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.12 : 6,454.32 = 2,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.12/6,454.32 = 2,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.12x = 6,454.32 × 2,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.12x = 17,351,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,277.54/4,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.82

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