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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.50, 6,481.18 and 2,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.50, 6,481.18 and 2,707.06 is: 3,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.50 : 6,481.18 = 2,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.50/6,481.18 = 2,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.50x = 6,481.18 × 2,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.50x = 17,544,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,943.13/4,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.75

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