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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.14, 6,483.53 and 2,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.14, 6,483.53 and 2,708.36 is: 3,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.14 : 6,483.53 = 2,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.14/6,483.53 = 2,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.14x = 6,483.53 × 2,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.14x = 17,559,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,719.77/4,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.59

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