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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.06, 6,480.98 and 2,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.06, 6,480.98 and 2,707.26 is: 3,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.06 : 6,480.98 = 2,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.06/6,480.98 = 2,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.06x = 6,480.98 × 2,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.06x = 17,545,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,697.91/4,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.26

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