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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.19, 6,478.04 and 2,705.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.19, 6,478.04 and 2,705.07 is: 3,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.19 : 6,478.04 = 2,705.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.19/6,478.04 = 2,705.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.19x = 6,478.04 × 2,705.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.19x = 17,523,550.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,550.33/4,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.83

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