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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.23, 6,468.57 and 2,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.23, 6,468.57 and 2,697.80 is: 3,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.23 : 6,468.57 = 2,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.23/6,468.57 = 2,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.23x = 6,468.57 × 2,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.23x = 17,450,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,875.80/4,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.06

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