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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.51, 6,474.27 and 2,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.51, 6,474.27 and 2,702.04 is: 3,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.51 : 6,474.27 = 2,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.51/6,474.27 = 2,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.51x = 6,474.27 × 2,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.51x = 17,493,736.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,736.51/4,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.81

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