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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.47, 6,987.16 and 2,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.47, 6,987.16 and 2,467.69 is: 3,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.47 : 6,987.16 = 2,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.47/6,987.16 = 2,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.47x = 6,987.16 × 2,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.47x = 17,242,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,150.13/4,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.45

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