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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.85, 6,476.11 and 2,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.85, 6,476.11 and 2,703.80 is: 3,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.85 : 6,476.11 = 2,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.85/6,476.11 = 2,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.85x = 6,476.11 × 2,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.85x = 17,510,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,115.65/4,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.23

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