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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.23, 6,473.27 and 2,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.23, 6,473.27 and 2,702.37 is: 3,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.23 : 6,473.27 = 2,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.23/6,473.27 = 2,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.23x = 6,473.27 × 2,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.23x = 17,493,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,170.65/4,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.11

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