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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.70, 6,476.23 and 2,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.70, 6,476.23 and 2,703.22 is: 3,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.70 : 6,476.23 = 2,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.70/6,476.23 = 2,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.70x = 6,476.23 × 2,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.70x = 17,506,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,690.48/4,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.62

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