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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.86, 6,475.70 and 2,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.86, 6,475.70 and 2,703.32 is: 3,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.86 : 6,475.70 = 2,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.86/6,475.70 = 2,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.86x = 6,475.70 × 2,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.86x = 17,505,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,889.32/4,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.32

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