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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.51, 6,475.19 and 2,702.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.51, 6,475.19 and 2,702.97 is: 3,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.51 : 6,475.19 = 2,702.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.51/6,475.19 = 2,702.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.51x = 6,475.19 × 2,702.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.51x = 17,502,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,230.80/4,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.82

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