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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.30, 6,484.28 and 2,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.30, 6,484.28 and 2,682.42 is: 3,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.30 : 6,484.28 = 2,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.30/6,484.28 = 2,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.30x = 6,484.28 × 2,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.30x = 17,393,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,562.36/4,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.10

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