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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.76, 6,473.92 and 2,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.76, 6,473.92 and 2,701.12 is: 3,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.76 : 6,473.92 = 2,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.76/6,473.92 = 2,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.76x = 6,473.92 × 2,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.76x = 17,486,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,834.79/4,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.93

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