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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.71, 6,472.96 and 2,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.71, 6,472.96 and 2,701.35 is: 3,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.71 : 6,472.96 = 2,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.71/6,472.96 = 2,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.71x = 6,472.96 × 2,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.71x = 17,485,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,738.94/4,690.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.74

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