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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.29, 6,474.08 and 2,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.29, 6,474.08 and 2,701.98 is: 3,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.29 : 6,474.08 = 2,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.29/6,474.08 = 2,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.29x = 6,474.08 × 2,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.29x = 17,492,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,834.68/4,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.79

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