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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.60, 6,470.66 and 2,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.60, 6,470.66 and 2,699.80 is: 3,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.60 : 6,470.66 = 2,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.60/6,470.66 = 2,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.60x = 6,470.66 × 2,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.60x = 17,469,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,487.87/4,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.95

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