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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.48, 6,472.23 and 2,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.48, 6,472.23 and 2,701.62 is: 3,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.48 : 6,472.23 = 2,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.48/6,472.23 = 2,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.48x = 6,472.23 × 2,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.48x = 17,485,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,496.59/4,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.07

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