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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.24, 6,481.61 and 2,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.24, 6,481.61 and 2,707.96 is: 3,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.24 : 6,481.61 = 2,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.24/6,481.61 = 2,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.24x = 6,481.61 × 2,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.24x = 17,551,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,940.62/4,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.45

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