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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.74, 7,004.61 and 2,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.74, 7,004.61 and 2,698.38 is: 4,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.74 : 7,004.61 = 2,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.74/7,004.61 = 2,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.74x = 7,004.61 × 2,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.74x = 18,901,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,099.53/4,669.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.57

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