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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.56, 6,477.60 and 2,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.56, 6,477.60 and 2,704.56 is: 3,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.56 : 6,477.60 = 2,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.56/6,477.60 = 2,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.56x = 6,477.60 × 2,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.56x = 17,519,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,057.86/4,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.57

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