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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.13, 6,496.93 and 2,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.13, 6,496.93 and 2,691.76 is: 3,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.13 : 6,496.93 = 2,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.13/6,496.93 = 2,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.13x = 6,496.93 × 2,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.13x = 17,488,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,153.33/4,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.46

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