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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.19, 6,471.15 and 2,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.19, 6,471.15 and 2,700.08 is: 3,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.19 : 6,471.15 = 2,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.19/6,471.15 = 2,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.19x = 6,471.15 × 2,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.19x = 17,472,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,622.69/4,688.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.94

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