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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.48, 6,482.29 and 2,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.48, 6,482.29 and 2,707.92 is: 3,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.48 : 6,482.29 = 2,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.48/6,482.29 = 2,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.48x = 6,482.29 × 2,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.48x = 17,553,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,522.74/4,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.80

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