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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.80, 6,977.88 and 2,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.80, 6,977.88 and 2,706.48 is: 4,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.80 : 6,977.88 = 2,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.80/6,977.88 = 2,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.80x = 6,977.88 × 2,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.80x = 18,885,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,492.66/4,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.21

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