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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.79, 6,206.03 and 2,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.79, 6,206.03 and 2,704.85 is: 3,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.79 : 6,206.03 = 2,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.79/6,206.03 = 2,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.79x = 6,206.03 × 2,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.79x = 16,786,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,380.25/4,496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.97

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