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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.57, 6,482.10 and 2,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.57, 6,482.10 and 2,708.11 is: 3,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.57 : 6,482.10 = 2,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.57/6,482.10 = 2,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.57x = 6,482.10 × 2,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.57x = 17,554,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,239.83/4,697.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.88

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