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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.08, 6,477.89 and 2,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.08, 6,477.89 and 2,704.96 is: 3,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.08 : 6,477.89 = 2,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.08/6,477.89 = 2,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.08x = 6,477.89 × 2,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.08x = 17,522,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,433.33/4,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.67

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