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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.10, 6,472.73 and 2,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.10, 6,472.73 and 2,701.30 is: 3,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.10 : 6,472.73 = 2,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.10/6,472.73 = 2,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.10x = 6,472.73 × 2,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.10x = 17,484,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,785.55/4,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.02

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