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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.93, 6,468.51 and 2,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.93, 6,468.51 and 2,698.57 is: 3,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.93 : 6,468.51 = 2,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.93/6,468.51 = 2,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.93x = 6,468.51 × 2,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.93x = 17,455,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,727.03/4,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.55

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