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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.71, 6,477.11 and 2,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.71, 6,477.11 and 2,704.35 is: 3,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.71 : 6,477.11 = 2,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.71/6,477.11 = 2,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.71x = 6,477.11 × 2,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.71x = 17,516,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,358.91/4,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.88

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