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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.88, 6,954.62 and 2,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.88, 6,954.62 and 2,690.68 is: 4,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.88 : 6,954.62 = 2,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.88/6,954.62 = 2,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.88x = 6,954.62 × 2,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.88x = 18,712,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,656.94/4,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.74

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