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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.62, 6,484.40 and 2,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.62, 6,484.40 and 2,709.32 is: 3,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.62 : 6,484.40 = 2,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.62/6,484.40 = 2,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.62x = 6,484.40 × 2,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.62x = 17,568,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,294.04/4,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.03

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