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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.44, 6,479.62 and 2,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.44, 6,479.62 and 2,706.73 is: 3,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.44 : 6,479.62 = 2,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.44/6,479.62 = 2,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.44x = 6,479.62 × 2,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.44x = 17,538,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,558.88/4,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.44

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