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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.99, 6,478.67 and 2,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.99, 6,478.67 and 2,703.16 is: 3,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.99 : 6,478.67 = 2,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.99/6,478.67 = 2,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.99x = 6,478.67 × 2,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.99x = 17,512,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,881.60/4,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.71

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