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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.44, 6,484.25 and 2,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.44, 6,484.25 and 2,709.65 is: 3,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.44 : 6,484.25 = 2,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.44/6,484.25 = 2,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.44x = 6,484.25 × 2,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.44x = 17,570,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,071.00/4,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.56

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