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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.55, 6,484.01 and 2,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.55, 6,484.01 and 2,709.24 is: 3,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.55 : 6,484.01 = 2,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.55/6,484.01 = 2,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.55x = 6,484.01 × 2,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.55x = 17,566,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,739.25/4,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.76

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