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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.92, 6,475.52 and 2,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.92, 6,475.52 and 2,703.09 is: 3,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.92 : 6,475.52 = 2,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.92/6,475.52 = 2,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.92x = 6,475.52 × 2,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.92x = 17,503,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,907.94/4,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.85

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