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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.08, 6,476.51 and 2,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.08, 6,476.51 and 2,703.96 is: 3,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.08 : 6,476.51 = 2,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.08/6,476.51 = 2,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.08x = 6,476.51 × 2,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.08x = 17,512,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,230.74/4,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.29

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