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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.57, 6,468.12 and 2,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.57, 6,468.12 and 2,697.12 is: 3,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.57 : 6,468.12 = 2,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.57/6,468.12 = 2,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.57x = 6,468.12 × 2,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.57x = 17,445,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,295.81/4,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.40

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