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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.33, 6,478.31 and 2,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.33, 6,478.31 and 2,705.28 is: 3,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.33 : 6,478.31 = 2,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.33/6,478.31 = 2,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.33x = 6,478.31 × 2,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.33x = 17,525,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,649.24/4,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.37

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