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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.33, 6,468.39 and 2,697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.33, 6,468.39 and 2,697.19 is: 3,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.33 : 6,468.39 = 2,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.33/6,468.39 = 2,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.33x = 6,468.39 × 2,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.33x = 17,446,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,462.94/4,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.84

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