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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.68, 6,487.16 and 2,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.68, 6,487.16 and 2,711.04 is: 3,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.68 : 6,487.16 = 2,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.68/6,487.16 = 2,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.68x = 6,487.16 × 2,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.68x = 17,586,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,936.69/4,699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.16

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