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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.02, 6,697.42 and 2,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.02, 6,697.42 and 2,687.01 is: 4,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.02 : 6,697.42 = 2,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.02/6,697.42 = 2,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.02x = 6,697.42 × 2,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.02x = 17,996,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,034.51/4,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.35

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