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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.88, 6,483.36 and 2,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.88, 6,483.36 and 2,708.80 is: 3,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.88 : 6,483.36 = 2,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.88/6,483.36 = 2,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.88x = 6,483.36 × 2,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.88x = 17,562,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,125.57/4,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.51

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