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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.29, 6,484.33 and 2,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.29, 6,484.33 and 2,708.46 is: 3,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.29 : 6,484.33 = 2,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.29/6,484.33 = 2,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.29x = 6,484.33 × 2,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.29x = 17,562,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,548.43/4,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.07

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