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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.08, 6,477.81 and 2,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.08, 6,477.81 and 2,704.99 is: 3,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.08 : 6,477.81 = 2,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.08/6,477.81 = 2,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.08x = 6,477.81 × 2,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.08x = 17,522,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,411.27/4,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.87

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