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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.60, 6,475.16 and 2,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.60, 6,475.16 and 2,703 is: 3,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.60 : 6,475.16 = 2,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.60/6,475.16 = 2,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.60x = 6,475.16 × 2,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.60x = 17,502,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,357.48/4,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.78

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