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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.45, 6,472.05 and 2,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.45, 6,472.05 and 2,700.09 is: 3,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.45 : 6,472.05 = 2,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.45/6,472.05 = 2,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.45x = 6,472.05 × 2,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.45x = 17,475,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,071.62/4,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.47

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