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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.09, 6,476.90 and 2,704.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.09, 6,476.90 and 2,704.14 is: 3,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.09 : 6,476.90 = 2,704.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.09/6,476.90 = 2,704.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.09x = 6,476.90 × 2,704.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.09x = 17,514,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,430.85/4,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.17

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