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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.22, 6,484.59 and 2,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.22, 6,484.59 and 2,709.86 is: 3,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.22 : 6,484.59 = 2,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.22/6,484.59 = 2,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.22x = 6,484.59 × 2,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.22x = 17,572,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,298.63/4,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.41

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