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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.94, 6,480.31 and 2,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.94, 6,480.31 and 2,707.23 is: 3,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.94 : 6,480.31 = 2,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.94/6,480.31 = 2,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.94x = 6,480.31 × 2,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.94x = 17,543,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,676.11/4,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.13

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