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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.38, 6,467.94 and 2,697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.38, 6,467.94 and 2,697.22 is: 3,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.38 : 6,467.94 = 2,697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.38/6,467.94 = 2,697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.38x = 6,467.94 × 2,697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.38x = 17,445,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,457.13/4,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.79

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