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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.06, 6,483.24 and 2,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.06, 6,483.24 and 2,709.36 is: 3,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.06 : 6,483.24 = 2,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.06/6,483.24 = 2,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.06x = 6,483.24 × 2,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.06x = 17,565,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,431.13/4,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.08

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