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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.88, 6,483.53 and 2,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.88, 6,483.53 and 2,709.14 is: 3,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.88 : 6,483.53 = 2,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.88/6,483.53 = 2,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.88x = 6,483.53 × 2,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.88x = 17,564,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,776.92/4,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.67

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