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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.62, 6,472.57 and 2,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.62, 6,472.57 and 2,700.79 is: 3,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.62 : 6,472.57 = 2,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.62/6,472.57 = 2,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.62x = 6,472.57 × 2,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.62x = 17,481,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,052.33/4,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.81

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