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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.29, 6,467.32 and 2,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.29, 6,467.32 and 2,697.14 is: 3,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.29 : 6,467.32 = 2,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.29/6,467.32 = 2,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.29x = 6,467.32 × 2,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.29x = 17,443,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,267.46/4,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.19

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