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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.35, 6,479.89 and 2,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.35, 6,479.89 and 2,706.03 is: 3,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.35 : 6,479.89 = 2,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.35/6,479.89 = 2,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.35x = 6,479.89 × 2,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.35x = 17,534,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,772.45/4,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.50

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