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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.42, 6,482.42 and 2,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.42, 6,482.42 and 2,707.97 is: 3,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.42 : 6,482.42 = 2,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.42/6,482.42 = 2,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.42x = 6,482.42 × 2,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.42x = 17,554,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,152.94/4,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.98

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