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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.32, 6,480.83 and 2,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.32, 6,480.83 and 2,707.60 is: 3,735.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.32 : 6,480.83 = 2,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.32/6,480.83 = 2,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.32x = 6,480.83 × 2,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.32x = 17,547,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,481.77/4,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.64

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