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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.76, 6,486.36 and 2,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.76, 6,486.36 and 2,709.92 is: 3,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.76 : 6,486.36 = 2,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.76/6,486.36 = 2,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.76x = 6,486.36 × 2,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.76x = 17,577,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,516.69/4,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.09

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