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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.17, 6,477.28 and 2,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.17, 6,477.28 and 2,704.02 is: 3,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.17 : 6,477.28 = 2,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.17/6,477.28 = 2,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.17x = 6,477.28 × 2,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.17x = 17,514,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,694.74/4,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.96

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