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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.54, 6,948.81 and 2,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.54, 6,948.81 and 2,697.18 is: 4,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.54 : 6,948.81 = 2,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.54/6,948.81 = 2,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.54x = 6,948.81 × 2,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.54x = 18,742,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,191.36/4,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.77

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