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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.68, 6,470.22 and 2,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.68, 6,470.22 and 2,698.96 is: 3,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.68 : 6,470.22 = 2,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.68/6,470.22 = 2,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.68x = 6,470.22 × 2,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.68x = 17,462,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,864.97/4,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.47

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