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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.85, 6,468.48 and 2,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.85, 6,468.48 and 2,697.34 is: 3,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.85 : 6,468.48 = 2,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.85/6,468.48 = 2,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.85x = 6,468.48 × 2,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.85x = 17,447,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,689.84/4,686.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.69

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