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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.56, 6,475.55 and 2,703.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.56, 6,475.55 and 2,703.47 is: 3,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.56 : 6,475.55 = 2,703.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.56/6,475.55 = 2,703.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.56x = 6,475.55 × 2,703.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.56x = 17,506,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,409.26/4,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.68

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