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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.08, 6,479.19 and 2,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.08, 6,479.19 and 2,705.99 is: 3,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.08 : 6,479.19 = 2,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.08/6,479.19 = 2,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.08x = 6,479.19 × 2,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.08x = 17,532,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,623.35/4,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.25

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