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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.45, 6,472.74 and 2,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.45, 6,472.74 and 2,701 is: 3,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.45 : 6,472.74 = 2,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.45/6,472.74 = 2,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.45x = 6,472.74 × 2,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.45x = 17,482,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,870.74/4,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.33

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