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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.44, 6,487.20 and 2,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.44, 6,487.20 and 2,684.36 is: 3,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.44 : 6,487.20 = 2,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.44/6,487.20 = 2,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.44x = 6,487.20 × 2,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.44x = 17,413,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,980.19/4,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.76

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