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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.34, 6,476.82 and 2,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.34, 6,476.82 and 2,703.85 is: 3,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.34 : 6,476.82 = 2,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.34/6,476.82 = 2,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.34x = 6,476.82 × 2,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.34x = 17,512,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,317.37/4,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.31

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