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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.89, 6,480.20 and 2,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.89, 6,480.20 and 2,707.02 is: 3,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.89 : 6,480.20 = 2,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.89/6,480.20 = 2,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.89x = 6,480.20 × 2,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.89x = 17,542,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,037.77/4,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.82

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