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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.80, 6,483.30 and 2,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.80, 6,483.30 and 2,707.72 is: 3,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.80 : 6,483.30 = 2,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.80/6,483.30 = 2,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.80x = 6,483.30 × 2,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.80x = 17,554,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,961.08/4,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.85

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