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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.51, 6,477.94 and 2,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.51, 6,477.94 and 2,704.97 is: 3,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.51 : 6,477.94 = 2,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.51/6,477.94 = 2,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.51x = 6,477.94 × 2,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.51x = 17,522,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,633.36/4,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.58

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