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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.57, 6,470.29 and 2,699.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.57, 6,470.29 and 2,699.45 is: 3,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.57 : 6,470.29 = 2,699.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.57/6,470.29 = 2,699.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.57x = 6,470.29 × 2,699.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.57x = 17,466,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,219.63/4,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.07

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