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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.31, 6,464.93 and 2,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.31, 6,464.93 and 2,668.23 is: 3,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.31 : 6,464.93 = 2,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.31/6,464.93 = 2,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.31x = 6,464.93 × 2,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.31x = 17,249,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,249,920.17/4,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.49

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