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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.87, 6,476.49 and 2,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.87, 6,476.49 and 2,704.05 is: 3,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.87 : 6,476.49 = 2,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.87/6,476.49 = 2,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.87x = 6,476.49 × 2,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.87x = 17,512,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,752.78/4,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.78

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