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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.04, 6,468.09 and 2,697.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.04, 6,468.09 and 2,697.99 is: 3,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.04 : 6,468.09 = 2,697.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.04/6,468.09 = 2,697.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.04x = 6,468.09 × 2,697.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.04x = 17,450,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,842.14/4,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.22

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