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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.72, 6,479.24 and 2,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.72, 6,479.24 and 2,706.41 is: 3,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.72 : 6,479.24 = 2,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.72/6,479.24 = 2,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.72x = 6,479.24 × 2,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.72x = 17,535,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,434.00/4,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.34

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