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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.38, 6,472.65 and 2,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.38, 6,472.65 and 2,700.76 is: 3,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.38 : 6,472.65 = 2,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.38/6,472.65 = 2,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.38x = 6,472.65 × 2,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.38x = 17,481,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,074.21/4,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.21

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