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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.75, 6,468.39 and 2,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.75, 6,468.39 and 2,697.12 is: 3,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.75 : 6,468.39 = 2,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.75/6,468.39 = 2,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.75x = 6,468.39 × 2,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.75x = 17,446,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,024.04/4,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.41

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