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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.19, 6,469.77 and 2,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.19, 6,469.77 and 2,699.08 is: 3,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.19 : 6,469.77 = 2,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.19/6,469.77 = 2,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.19x = 6,469.77 × 2,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.19x = 17,462,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,410.64/4,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.56

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