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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.04, 6,472.24 and 2,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.04, 6,472.24 and 2,699.87 is: 3,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.04 : 6,472.24 = 2,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.04/6,472.24 = 2,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.04x = 6,472.24 × 2,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.04x = 17,474,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,206.61/4,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.81

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