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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.14, 6,467.11 and 2,697.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.14, 6,467.11 and 2,697.00 is: 3,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.14 : 6,467.11 = 2,697.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.14/6,467.11 = 2,697.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.14x = 6,467.11 × 2,697.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.14x = 17,441,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,764.68/4,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.99

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