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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.87, 6,483.02 and 2,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.87, 6,483.02 and 2,708.25 is: 3,736.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.87 : 6,483.02 = 2,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.87/6,483.02 = 2,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.87x = 6,483.02 × 2,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.87x = 17,557,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,625.37/4,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.56

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