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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.01, 6,467.40 and 2,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.01, 6,467.40 and 2,696.43 is: 3,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.01 : 6,467.40 = 2,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.01/6,467.40 = 2,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.01x = 6,467.40 × 2,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.01x = 17,438,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,891.38/4,686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.48

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