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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.15, 6,976.44 and 2,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.15, 6,976.44 and 2,700.68 is: 4,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.15 : 6,976.44 = 2,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.15/6,976.44 = 2,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.15x = 6,976.44 × 2,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.15x = 18,841,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,131.98/4,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.73

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