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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.24, 6,473.91 and 2,701.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.24, 6,473.91 and 2,701.75 is: 3,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.24 : 6,473.91 = 2,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.24/6,473.91 = 2,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.24x = 6,473.91 × 2,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.24x = 17,490,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,872.83/4,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.42

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