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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.16, 6,467.08 and 2,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.16, 6,467.08 and 2,696.72 is: 3,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.16 : 6,467.08 = 2,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.16/6,467.08 = 2,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.16x = 6,467.08 × 2,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.16x = 17,439,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,903.98/4,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.58

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