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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.53, 6,468.84 and 2,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.53, 6,468.84 and 2,697.96 is: 3,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.53 : 6,468.84 = 2,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.53/6,468.84 = 2,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.53x = 6,468.84 × 2,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.53x = 17,452,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,671.57/4,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.21

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