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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.49, 7,002.74 and 2,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.49, 7,002.74 and 2,697.12 is: 4,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.49 : 7,002.74 = 2,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.49/7,002.74 = 2,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.49x = 7,002.74 × 2,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.49x = 18,887,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,230.11/4,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.68

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