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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.80, 6,467.85 and 2,697.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.80, 6,467.85 and 2,697.71 is: 3,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.80 : 6,467.85 = 2,697.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.80/6,467.85 = 2,697.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.80x = 6,467.85 × 2,697.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.80x = 17,448,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,351.28/4,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.67

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