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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.68, 6,980.16 and 2,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.68, 6,980.16 and 2,704.64 is: 4,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.68 : 6,980.16 = 2,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.68/6,980.16 = 2,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.68x = 6,980.16 × 2,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.68x = 18,878,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,819.94/4,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.75

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