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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.10, 6,481.04 and 2,707.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.10, 6,481.04 and 2,707.13 is: 3,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.10 : 6,481.04 = 2,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.10/6,481.04 = 2,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.10x = 6,481.04 × 2,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.10x = 17,544,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,971.87/4,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.28

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