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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.35, 6,473.21 and 2,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.35, 6,473.21 and 2,701.79 is: 3,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.35 : 6,473.21 = 2,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.35/6,473.21 = 2,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.35x = 6,473.21 × 2,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.35x = 17,489,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,254.05/4,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.98

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