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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.58, 6,469.16 and 2,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.58, 6,469.16 and 2,698.62 is: 3,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.58 : 6,469.16 = 2,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.58/6,469.16 = 2,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.58x = 6,469.16 × 2,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.58x = 17,457,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,804.56/4,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.27

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