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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.04, 6,468.02 and 2,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.04, 6,468.02 and 2,697.22 is: 3,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.04 : 6,468.02 = 2,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.04/6,468.02 = 2,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.04x = 6,468.02 × 2,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.04x = 17,445,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,672.90/4,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.90

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