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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.19, 6,476.06 and 2,703.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.19, 6,476.06 and 2,703.71 is: 3,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.19 : 6,476.06 = 2,703.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.19/6,476.06 = 2,703.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.19x = 6,476.06 × 2,703.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.19x = 17,509,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,411.13/4,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.82

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