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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.24, 6,480.23 and 2,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.24, 6,480.23 and 2,706.96 is: 3,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.24 : 6,480.23 = 2,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.24/6,480.23 = 2,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.24x = 6,480.23 × 2,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.24x = 17,541,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,709.87/4,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.06

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