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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.87, 6,474.18 and 2,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.87, 6,474.18 and 2,701.06 is: 3,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.87 : 6,474.18 = 2,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.87/6,474.18 = 2,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.87x = 6,474.18 × 2,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.87x = 17,487,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,148.63/4,690.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.91

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