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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.26, 6,454.94 and 2,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.26, 6,454.94 and 2,688.61 is: 3,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.26 : 6,454.94 = 2,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.26/6,454.94 = 2,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.26x = 6,454.94 × 2,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.26x = 17,354,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,802.79/4,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.46

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