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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.08, 6,480.57 and 2,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.08, 6,480.57 and 2,706.99 is: 3,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.08 : 6,480.57 = 2,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.08/6,480.57 = 2,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.08x = 6,480.57 × 2,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.08x = 17,542,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,838.18/4,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.63

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