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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.28, 6,476.70 and 2,677.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.28, 6,476.70 and 2,677.69 is: 3,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.28 : 6,476.70 = 2,677.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.28/6,476.70 = 2,677.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.28x = 6,476.70 × 2,677.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.28x = 17,342,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,594.82/4,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.41

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