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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.94, 6,472.44 and 2,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.94, 6,472.44 and 2,701.02 is: 3,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.94 : 6,472.44 = 2,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.94/6,472.44 = 2,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.94x = 6,472.44 × 2,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.94x = 17,482,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,189.89/4,689.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.59

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