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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.09, 6,467.45 and 2,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.09, 6,467.45 and 2,696.61 is: 3,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.09 : 6,467.45 = 2,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.09/6,467.45 = 2,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.09x = 6,467.45 × 2,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.09x = 17,440,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,190.34/4,686.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.69

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