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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.57, 6,482.55 and 2,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.57, 6,482.55 and 2,708.85 is: 3,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.57 : 6,482.55 = 2,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.57/6,482.55 = 2,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.57x = 6,482.55 × 2,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.57x = 17,560,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,255.57/4,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.36

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