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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.16, 6,471.72 and 2,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.16, 6,471.72 and 2,699.80 is: 3,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.16 : 6,471.72 = 2,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.16/6,471.72 = 2,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.16x = 6,471.72 × 2,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.16x = 17,472,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,349.66/4,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.12

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