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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.34, 6,470.55 and 2,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.34, 6,470.55 and 2,698.86 is: 3,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.34 : 6,470.55 = 2,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.34/6,470.55 = 2,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.34x = 6,470.55 × 2,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.34x = 17,463,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,108.57/4,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.80

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