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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.32, 6,481.14 and 2,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.32, 6,481.14 and 2,706.84 is: 3,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.32 : 6,481.14 = 2,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.32/6,481.14 = 2,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.32x = 6,481.14 × 2,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.32x = 17,543,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,409.00/4,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.57

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