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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.19, 6,467.83 and 2,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.19, 6,467.83 and 2,697.67 is: 3,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.19 : 6,467.83 = 2,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.19/6,467.83 = 2,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.19x = 6,467.83 × 2,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.19x = 17,448,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,070.96/4,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.71

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