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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.17, 6,477.96 and 2,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.17, 6,477.96 and 2,705.13 is: 3,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.17 : 6,477.96 = 2,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.17/6,477.96 = 2,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.17x = 6,477.96 × 2,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.17x = 17,523,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,678.02/4,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.87

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