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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.62, 6,468.84 and 2,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.62, 6,468.84 and 2,698.26 is: 3,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.62 : 6,468.84 = 2,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.62/6,468.84 = 2,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.62x = 6,468.84 × 2,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.62x = 17,454,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,612.22/4,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.56

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