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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.85, 6,479.31 and 2,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.85, 6,479.31 and 2,705.89 is: 3,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.85 : 6,479.31 = 2,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.85/6,479.31 = 2,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.85x = 6,479.31 × 2,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.85x = 17,532,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532,300.14/4,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.57

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