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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.10, 6,472.76 and 2,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.10, 6,472.76 and 2,701.13 is: 3,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.10 : 6,472.76 = 2,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.10/6,472.76 = 2,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.10x = 6,472.76 × 2,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.10x = 17,483,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,720.35/4,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.00

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