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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.17, 6,478.66 and 2,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.17, 6,478.66 and 2,705.02 is: 3,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.17 : 6,478.66 = 2,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.17/6,478.66 = 2,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.17x = 6,478.66 × 2,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.17x = 17,524,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,904.87/4,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.33

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