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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.72, 6,471 and 2,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.72, 6,471 and 2,701.28 is: 3,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.72 : 6,471 = 2,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.72/6,471 = 2,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.72x = 6,471 × 2,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.72x = 17,479,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,982.88/4,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.09

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