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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.20, 6,482.28 and 2,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.20, 6,482.28 and 2,708.16 is: 3,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.20 : 6,482.28 = 2,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.20/6,482.28 = 2,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.20x = 6,482.28 × 2,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.20x = 17,555,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,051.40/4,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.34

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