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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.40, 6,481.24 and 2,706.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.40, 6,481.24 and 2,706.95 is: 3,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.40 : 6,481.24 = 2,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.40/6,481.24 = 2,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.40x = 6,481.24 × 2,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.40x = 17,544,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,402.05/4,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.71

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