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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.48, 6,487.08 and 2,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.48, 6,487.08 and 2,684.12 is: 3,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.48 : 6,487.08 = 2,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.48/6,487.08 = 2,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.48x = 6,487.08 × 2,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.48x = 17,412,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,101.17/4,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.32

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