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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.43, 6,476.72 and 2,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.43, 6,476.72 and 2,704.28 is: 3,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.43 : 6,476.72 = 2,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.43/6,476.72 = 2,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.43x = 6,476.72 × 2,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.43x = 17,514,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,838.74/4,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.78

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