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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.10, 6,469.97 and 2,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.10, 6,469.97 and 2,699.30 is: 3,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.10 : 6,469.97 = 2,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.10/6,469.97 = 2,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.10x = 6,469.97 × 2,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.10x = 17,464,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,390.02/4,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.26

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