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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.51, 6,476.56 and 2,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.51, 6,476.56 and 2,703.97 is: 3,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.51 : 6,476.56 = 2,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.51/6,476.56 = 2,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.51x = 6,476.56 × 2,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.51x = 17,512,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,423.94/4,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.20

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