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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.35, 6,471.92 and 2,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.35, 6,471.92 and 2,699.99 is: 3,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.35 : 6,471.92 = 2,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.35/6,471.92 = 2,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.35x = 6,471.92 × 2,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.35x = 17,474,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,105.78/4,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.34

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