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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.64, 6,483.36 and 2,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.64, 6,483.36 and 2,707.80 is: 3,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.64 : 6,483.36 = 2,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.64/6,483.36 = 2,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.64x = 6,483.36 × 2,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.64x = 17,555,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,642.21/4,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.12

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