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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.72, 6,455.20 and 2,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.72, 6,455.20 and 2,688.12 is: 3,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.72 : 6,455.20 = 2,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.72/6,455.20 = 2,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.72x = 6,455.20 × 2,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.72x = 17,352,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,352.22/4,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.57

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