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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.81, 6,480.14 and 2,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.81, 6,480.14 and 2,707.10 is: 3,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.81 : 6,480.14 = 2,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.81/6,480.14 = 2,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.81x = 6,480.14 × 2,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.81x = 17,542,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,365.36/4,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.95

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