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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.92, 6,480.35 and 2,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.92, 6,480.35 and 2,706.46 is: 3,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.92 : 6,480.35 = 2,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.92/6,480.35 = 2,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.92x = 6,480.35 × 2,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.92x = 17,538,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,798.63/4,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.91

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