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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.01, 6,469.76 and 2,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.01, 6,469.76 and 2,698.53 is: 3,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.01 : 6,469.76 = 2,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.01/6,469.76 = 2,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.01x = 6,469.76 × 2,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.01x = 17,458,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,841.45/4,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.15

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