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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.36, 6,480.40 and 2,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.36, 6,480.40 and 2,705.56 is: 3,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.36 : 6,480.40 = 2,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.36/6,480.40 = 2,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.36x = 6,480.40 × 2,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.36x = 17,533,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,533,111.02/4,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.14

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