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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.81, 6,483.27 and 2,906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.81, 6,483.27 and 2,906.71 is: 4,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.81 : 6,483.27 = 2,906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.81/6,483.27 = 2,906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.81x = 6,483.27 × 2,906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.81x = 18,844,985.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,985.74/4,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.73

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