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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.40, 6,482.01 and 2,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.40, 6,482.01 and 2,707.53 is: 3,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.40 : 6,482.01 = 2,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.40/6,482.01 = 2,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.40x = 6,482.01 × 2,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.40x = 17,550,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,236.54/4,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.16

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