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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.62, 6,476.54 and 2,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.62, 6,476.54 and 2,703.98 is: 3,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.62 : 6,476.54 = 2,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.62/6,476.54 = 2,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.62x = 6,476.54 × 2,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.62x = 17,512,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,434.63/4,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.11

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