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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.50, 6,481.08 and 2,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.50, 6,481.08 and 2,706.94 is: 3,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.50 : 6,481.08 = 2,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.50/6,481.08 = 2,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.50x = 6,481.08 × 2,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.50x = 17,543,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,902.80/4,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.52

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