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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.08, 6,473.67 and 2,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.08, 6,473.67 and 2,701.99 is: 3,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.08 : 6,473.67 = 2,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.08/6,473.67 = 2,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.08x = 6,473.67 × 2,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.08x = 17,491,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,791.60/4,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.73

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