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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.69, 6,478.73 and 2,705.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.69, 6,478.73 and 2,705.57 is: 3,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.69 : 6,478.73 = 2,705.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.69/6,478.73 = 2,705.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.69x = 6,478.73 × 2,705.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.69x = 17,528,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,680.49/4,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.52

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