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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.26, 6,477.38 and 2,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.26, 6,477.38 and 2,703.42 is: 3,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.26 : 6,477.38 = 2,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.26/6,477.38 = 2,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.26x = 6,477.38 × 2,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.26x = 17,511,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,511,065.12/4,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.11

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