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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.80, 6,495.48 and 2,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.80, 6,495.48 and 2,690.08 is: 3,712.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.80 : 6,495.48 = 2,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.80/6,495.48 = 2,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.80x = 6,495.48 × 2,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.80x = 17,473,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,360.84/4,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.37

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