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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.60, 6,472.20 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.60, 6,472.20 and 2,700.24 is: 3,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.60 : 6,472.20 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.60/6,472.20 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.60x = 6,472.20 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.60x = 17,476,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,493.33/4,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.65

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