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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.68, 6,460.02 and 2,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.68, 6,460.02 and 2,691.72 is: 3,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.68 : 6,460.02 = 2,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.68/6,460.02 = 2,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.68x = 6,460.02 × 2,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.68x = 17,388,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,565.03/4,680.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.97

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