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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.46, 6,636.23 and 2,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.46, 6,636.23 and 2,684.52 is: 3,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.46 : 6,636.23 = 2,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.46/6,636.23 = 2,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.46x = 6,636.23 × 2,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.46x = 17,815,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,092.16/4,809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.18

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