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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.82, 6,476.52 and 2,703.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.82, 6,476.52 and 2,703.46 is: 3,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.82 : 6,476.52 = 2,703.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.82/6,476.52 = 2,703.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.82x = 6,476.52 × 2,703.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.82x = 17,509,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,012.76/4,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.02

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