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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.07, 6,468.44 and 2,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.07, 6,468.44 and 2,697.58 is: 3,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.07 : 6,468.44 = 2,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.07/6,468.44 = 2,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.07x = 6,468.44 × 2,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.07x = 17,449,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,120.89/4,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.82

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