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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.06, 6,479.60 and 2,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.06, 6,479.60 and 2,706.26 is: 3,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.06 : 6,479.60 = 2,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.06/6,479.60 = 2,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.06x = 6,479.60 × 2,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.06x = 17,535,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,472.81/4,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.87

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