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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.38, 6,476.86 and 2,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.38, 6,476.86 and 2,703.92 is: 3,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.38 : 6,476.86 = 2,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.38/6,476.86 = 2,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.38x = 6,476.86 × 2,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.38x = 17,512,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,882.29/4,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.40

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