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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.54, 6,473.76 and 2,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.54, 6,473.76 and 2,702.18 is: 3,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.54 : 6,473.76 = 2,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.54/6,473.76 = 2,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.54x = 6,473.76 × 2,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.54x = 17,493,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,232.43/4,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.68

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