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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.93, 6,479.55 and 2,706.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.93, 6,479.55 and 2,706.57 is: 3,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.93 : 6,479.55 = 2,706.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.93/6,479.55 = 2,706.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.93x = 6,479.55 × 2,706.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.93x = 17,537,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,355.64/4,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.59

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