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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.50, 6,483.83 and 2,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.50, 6,483.83 and 2,708.91 is: 3,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.50 : 6,483.83 = 2,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.50/6,483.83 = 2,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.50x = 6,483.83 × 2,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.50x = 17,564,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,098.38/4,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.24

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