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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.59, 6,468.15 and 2,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.59, 6,468.15 and 2,697.10 is: 3,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.59 : 6,468.15 = 2,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.59/6,468.15 = 2,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.59x = 6,468.15 × 2,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.59x = 17,445,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,241.31/4,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.37

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