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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.15, 6,972.41 and 2,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.15, 6,972.41 and 2,697.75 is: 4,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.15 : 6,972.41 = 2,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.15/6,972.41 = 2,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.15x = 6,972.41 × 2,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.15x = 18,809,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,805.59/4,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.21

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