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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.45, 6,482.38 and 2,708.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.45, 6,482.38 and 2,708.73 is: 3,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.45 : 6,482.38 = 2,708.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.45/6,482.38 = 2,708.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.45x = 6,482.38 × 2,708.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.45x = 17,558,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,971.22/4,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.19

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