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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.10, 7,000.65 and 2,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.10, 7,000.65 and 2,698.80 is: 4,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.10 : 7,000.65 = 2,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.10/7,000.65 = 2,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.10x = 7,000.65 × 2,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.10x = 18,893,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,354.22/4,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.20

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