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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.62, 6,471.19 and 2,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.62, 6,471.19 and 2,699.79 is: 3,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.62 : 6,471.19 = 2,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.62/6,471.19 = 2,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.62x = 6,471.19 × 2,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.62x = 17,470,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,854.05/4,689.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.43

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