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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.27, 6,477.98 and 2,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.27, 6,477.98 and 2,705.94 is: 3,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.27 : 6,477.98 = 2,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.27/6,477.98 = 2,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.27x = 6,477.98 × 2,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.27x = 17,529,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,011.67/4,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.13

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