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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.53, 6,476.85 and 2,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.53, 6,476.85 and 2,704.37 is: 3,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.53 : 6,476.85 = 2,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.53/6,476.85 = 2,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.53x = 6,476.85 × 2,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.53x = 17,515,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,815.03/4,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.91

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