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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.47, 4,776.73 and 2,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.47, 4,776.73 and 2,707.93 is: 3,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.47 : 4,776.73 = 2,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.47/4,776.73 = 2,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.47x = 4,776.73 × 2,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.47x = 12,935,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,031.76/3,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.54

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