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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.93, 6,482.31 and 2,708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.93, 6,482.31 and 2,708.57 is: 3,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.93 : 6,482.31 = 2,708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.93/6,482.31 = 2,708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.93x = 6,482.31 × 2,708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.93x = 17,557,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,790.40/4,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.35

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