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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.31, 6,472.64 and 2,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.31, 6,472.64 and 2,701.26 is: 3,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.31 : 6,472.64 = 2,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.31/6,472.64 = 2,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.31x = 6,472.64 × 2,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.31x = 17,484,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,283.53/4,689.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.54

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