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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.32, 6,480.60 and 2,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.32, 6,480.60 and 2,706.24 is: 3,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.32 : 6,480.60 = 2,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.32/6,480.60 = 2,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.32x = 6,480.60 × 2,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.32x = 17,538,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,058.94/4,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.22

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