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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.17, 6,470.41 and 2,698.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.17, 6,470.41 and 2,698.31 is: 3,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.17 : 6,470.41 = 2,698.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.17/6,470.41 = 2,698.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.17x = 6,470.41 × 2,698.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.17x = 17,459,132.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,132.91/4,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.08

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