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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.89, 6,477.66 and 2,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.89, 6,477.66 and 2,704.11 is: 3,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.89 : 6,477.66 = 2,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.89/6,477.66 = 2,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.89x = 6,477.66 × 2,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.89x = 17,516,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,305.18/4,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.72

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