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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.56, 6,476.22 and 2,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.56, 6,476.22 and 2,703.56 is: 3,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.56 : 6,476.22 = 2,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.56/6,476.22 = 2,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.56x = 6,476.22 × 2,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.56x = 17,508,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,849.34/4,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.19

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