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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.04, 6,675.46 and 2,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.04, 6,675.46 and 2,684.29 is: 3,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.04 : 6,675.46 = 2,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.04/6,675.46 = 2,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.04x = 6,675.46 × 2,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.04x = 17,918,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,863.81/4,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.51

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