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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.31, 6,476.18 and 2,704.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.31, 6,476.18 and 2,704.46 is: 3,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.31 : 6,476.18 = 2,704.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.31/6,476.18 = 2,704.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.31x = 6,476.18 × 2,704.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.31x = 17,514,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,523.86/4,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.01

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