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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.57, 6,469.13 and 2,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.57, 6,469.13 and 2,698.08 is: 3,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.57 : 6,469.13 = 2,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.57/6,469.13 = 2,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.57x = 6,469.13 × 2,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.57x = 17,454,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,230.27/4,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.51

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