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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.49, 6,475.65 and 2,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.49, 6,475.65 and 2,703.01 is: 3,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.49 : 6,475.65 = 2,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.49/6,475.65 = 2,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.49x = 6,475.65 × 2,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.49x = 17,503,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,746.71/4,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.16

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