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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.43, 6,479.48 and 2,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.43, 6,479.48 and 2,706.28 is: 3,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.43 : 6,479.48 = 2,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.43/6,479.48 = 2,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.43x = 6,479.48 × 2,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.43x = 17,535,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,287.13/4,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.54

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