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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.14, 6,476.01 and 2,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.14, 6,476.01 and 2,703.30 is: 3,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.14 : 6,476.01 = 2,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.14/6,476.01 = 2,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.14x = 6,476.01 × 2,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.14x = 17,506,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,597.83/4,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.25

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