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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.08, 6,468.09 and 2,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.08, 6,468.09 and 2,697.67 is: 3,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.08 : 6,468.09 = 2,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.08/6,468.09 = 2,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.08x = 6,468.09 × 2,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.08x = 17,448,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,770.32/4,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.74

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