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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.89, 6,481.80 and 2,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.89, 6,481.80 and 2,707.11 is: 3,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.89 : 6,481.80 = 2,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.89/6,481.80 = 2,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.89x = 6,481.80 × 2,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.89x = 17,546,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,945.60/4,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.86

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