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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.38, 6,473.90 and 2,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.38, 6,473.90 and 2,702.14 is: 3,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.38 : 6,473.90 = 2,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.38/6,473.90 = 2,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.38x = 6,473.90 × 2,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.38x = 17,493,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,384.15/4,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.84

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