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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.08, 6,476.40 and 2,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.08, 6,476.40 and 2,703.60 is: 3,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.08 : 6,476.40 = 2,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.08/6,476.40 = 2,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.08x = 6,476.40 × 2,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.08x = 17,509,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,595.04/4,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.94

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