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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.83, 6,474.11 and 2,701.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.83, 6,474.11 and 2,701.05 is: 3,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.83 : 6,474.11 = 2,701.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.83/6,474.11 = 2,701.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.83x = 6,474.11 × 2,701.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.83x = 17,486,872.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,872.23/4,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.89

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