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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.09, 6,472.32 and 2,701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.09, 6,472.32 and 2,701.03 is: 3,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.09 : 6,472.32 = 2,701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.09/6,472.32 = 2,701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.09x = 6,472.32 × 2,701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.09x = 17,481,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,944.03/4,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.42

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