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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.56, 6,473.31 and 2,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.56, 6,473.31 and 2,701.62 is: 3,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.56 : 6,473.31 = 2,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.56/6,473.31 = 2,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.56x = 6,473.31 × 2,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.56x = 17,488,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,423.76/4,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.43

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