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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.27, 6,479.95 and 2,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.27, 6,479.95 and 2,706.01 is: 3,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.27 : 6,479.95 = 2,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.27/6,479.95 = 2,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.27x = 6,479.95 × 2,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.27x = 17,534,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,791.61/4,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.57

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