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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.48, 6,483.67 and 2,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.48, 6,483.67 and 2,708.92 is: 3,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.48 : 6,483.67 = 2,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.48/6,483.67 = 2,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.48x = 6,483.67 × 2,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.48x = 17,563,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,743.34/4,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.18

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