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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.37, 6,474.33 and 2,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.37, 6,474.33 and 2,702.22 is: 3,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.37 : 6,474.33 = 2,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.37/6,474.33 = 2,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.37x = 6,474.33 × 2,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.37x = 17,495,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,064.01/4,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.20

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