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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.19, 6,491.99 and 2,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.19, 6,491.99 and 2,687.78 is: 3,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.19 : 6,491.99 = 2,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.19/6,491.99 = 2,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.19x = 6,491.99 × 2,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.19x = 17,449,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,040.88/4,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.26

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