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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.08, 6,469.47 and 2,698.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.08, 6,469.47 and 2,698.67 is: 3,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.08 : 6,469.47 = 2,698.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.08/6,469.47 = 2,698.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.08x = 6,469.47 × 2,698.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.08x = 17,458,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,964.60/4,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.12

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