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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.49, 6,483.09 and 2,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.49, 6,483.09 and 2,708.12 is: 3,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.49 : 6,483.09 = 2,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.49/6,483.09 = 2,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.49x = 6,483.09 × 2,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.49x = 17,556,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,987.70/4,697.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.52

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