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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.01, 6,468.38 and 2,697.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.01, 6,468.38 and 2,697.53 is: 3,722.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.01 : 6,468.38 = 2,697.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.01/6,468.38 = 2,697.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.01x = 6,468.38 × 2,697.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.01x = 17,448,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,649.10/4,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.77

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