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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.44, 6,467.24 and 2,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.44, 6,467.24 and 2,696.99 is: 3,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.44 : 6,467.24 = 2,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.44/6,467.24 = 2,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.44x = 6,467.24 × 2,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.44x = 17,442,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,035.79/4,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.81

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