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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.49, 6,473.66 and 2,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.49, 6,473.66 and 2,700.67 is: 3,727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.49 : 6,473.66 = 2,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.49/6,473.66 = 2,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.49x = 6,473.66 × 2,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.49x = 17,483,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,219.35/4,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.38

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