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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.10, 6,468.06 and 2,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.10, 6,468.06 and 2,696.90 is: 3,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.10 : 6,468.06 = 2,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.10/6,468.06 = 2,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.10x = 6,468.06 × 2,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.10x = 17,443,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,711.01/4,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.44

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