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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.90, 6,707.76 and 2,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.90, 6,707.76 and 2,704.99 is: 4,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.90 : 6,707.76 = 2,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.90/6,707.76 = 2,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.90x = 6,707.76 × 2,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.90x = 18,144,376.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,376.66/4,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.47

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