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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.29, 6,455.70 and 2,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.29, 6,455.70 and 2,688.93 is: 3,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.29 : 6,455.70 = 2,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.29/6,455.70 = 2,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.29x = 6,455.70 × 2,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.29x = 17,358,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,925.40/4,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.53

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