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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.29, 6,472.70 and 2,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.29, 6,472.70 and 2,700.98 is: 3,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.29 : 6,472.70 = 2,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.29/6,472.70 = 2,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.29x = 6,472.70 × 2,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.29x = 17,482,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,621.78/4,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.40

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