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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.53, 6,476.33 and 2,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.53, 6,476.33 and 2,703.04 is: 3,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.53 : 6,476.33 = 2,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.53/6,476.33 = 2,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.53x = 6,476.33 × 2,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.53x = 17,505,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,779.04/4,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.56

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