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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.69, 6,473.40 and 2,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.69, 6,473.40 and 2,701.04 is: 3,728.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.69 : 6,473.40 = 2,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.69/6,473.40 = 2,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.69x = 6,473.40 × 2,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.69x = 17,484,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,879.97/4,689.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.37

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