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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.00, 6,472.95 and 2,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.00, 6,472.95 and 2,700.17 is: 3,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.00 : 6,472.95 = 2,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.00/6,472.95 = 2,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.00x = 6,472.95 × 2,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.00x = 17,478,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,047.18/4,690.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.66

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