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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.26, 6,454.22 and 2,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.26, 6,454.22 and 2,687.49 is: 3,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.26 : 6,454.22 = 2,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.26/6,454.22 = 2,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.26x = 6,454.22 × 2,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.26x = 17,345,638.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,638.27/4,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.51

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