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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.20, 6,480.90 and 2,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.20, 6,480.90 and 2,707.16 is: 3,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.20 : 6,480.90 = 2,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.20/6,480.90 = 2,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.20x = 6,480.90 × 2,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.20x = 17,544,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,800.84/4,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.96

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