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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.40, 6,480.86 and 2,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.40, 6,480.86 and 2,707.04 is: 3,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.40 : 6,480.86 = 2,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.40/6,480.86 = 2,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.40x = 6,480.86 × 2,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.40x = 17,543,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,947.25/4,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.62

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