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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.45, 6,475.74 and 2,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.45, 6,475.74 and 2,703.42 is: 3,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.45 : 6,475.74 = 2,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.45/6,475.74 = 2,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.45x = 6,475.74 × 2,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.45x = 17,506,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,645.03/4,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.81

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