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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.49, 6,467.36 and 2,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.49, 6,467.36 and 2,697.01 is: 3,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.49 : 6,467.36 = 2,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.49/6,467.36 = 2,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.49x = 6,467.36 × 2,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.49x = 17,442,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,534.59/4,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.88

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