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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.55, 6,482.63 and 2,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.55, 6,482.63 and 2,708.24 is: 3,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.55 : 6,482.63 = 2,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.55/6,482.63 = 2,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.55x = 6,482.63 × 2,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.55x = 17,556,504.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,504.33/4,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.37

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