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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.79, 6,481.56 and 2,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.79, 6,481.56 and 2,707.34 is: 3,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.79 : 6,481.56 = 2,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.79/6,481.56 = 2,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.79x = 6,481.56 × 2,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.79x = 17,547,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,747.47/4,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.11

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