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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.88, 6,469.56 and 2,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.88, 6,469.56 and 2,698.80 is: 3,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.88 : 6,469.56 = 2,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.88/6,469.56 = 2,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.88x = 6,469.56 × 2,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.88x = 17,460,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,048.53/4,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.71

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