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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.66, 6,482.39 and 2,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.66, 6,482.39 and 2,706.88 is: 3,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.66 : 6,482.39 = 2,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.66/6,482.39 = 2,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.66x = 6,482.39 × 2,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.66x = 17,547,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,051.84/4,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.27

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