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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.04, 6,471.70 and 2,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.04, 6,471.70 and 2,700.68 is: 3,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.04 : 6,471.70 = 2,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.04/6,471.70 = 2,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.04x = 6,471.70 × 2,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.04x = 17,477,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,951.65/4,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.61

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