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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.61, 6,475.08 and 2,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.61, 6,475.08 and 2,702.78 is: 3,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.61 : 6,475.08 = 2,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.61/6,475.08 = 2,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.61x = 6,475.08 × 2,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.61x = 17,500,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,718.76/4,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.42

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