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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.50, 6,475.46 and 2,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.50, 6,475.46 and 2,704.02 is: 3,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.50 : 6,475.46 = 2,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.50/6,475.46 = 2,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.50x = 6,475.46 × 2,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.50x = 17,509,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,773.35/4,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.64

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