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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.91, 6,481.69 and 2,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.91, 6,481.69 and 2,707.42 is: 3,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.91 : 6,481.69 = 2,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.91/6,481.69 = 2,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.91x = 6,481.69 × 2,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.91x = 17,548,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,634.17/4,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.21

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