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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.12, 6,467.92 and 2,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.12, 6,467.92 and 2,697.82 is: 3,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.12 : 6,467.92 = 2,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.12/6,467.92 = 2,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.12x = 6,467.92 × 2,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.12x = 17,449,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,283.93/4,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.61

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