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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.80, 6,473.16 and 2,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.80, 6,473.16 and 2,701.34 is: 3,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.80 : 6,473.16 = 2,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.80/6,473.16 = 2,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.80x = 6,473.16 × 2,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.80x = 17,486,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,173.67/4,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.76

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