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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.06, 6,477.96 and 2,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.06, 6,477.96 and 2,704.35 is: 3,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.06 : 6,477.96 = 2,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.06/6,477.96 = 2,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.06x = 6,477.96 × 2,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.06x = 17,518,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,705.56/4,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.10

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