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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.85, 6,479.66 and 2,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.85, 6,479.66 and 2,707.00 is: 3,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.85 : 6,479.66 = 2,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.85/6,479.66 = 2,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.85x = 6,479.66 × 2,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.85x = 17,540,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,430.19/4,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.51

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