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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.56, 6,476.92 and 2,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.56, 6,476.92 and 2,704.47 is: 3,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.56 : 6,476.92 = 2,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.56/6,476.92 = 2,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.56x = 6,476.92 × 2,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.56x = 17,516,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,635.83/4,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.06

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