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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.52, 6,478.74 and 2,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.52, 6,478.74 and 2,705.52 is: 3,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.52 : 6,478.74 = 2,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.52/6,478.74 = 2,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.52x = 6,478.74 × 2,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.52x = 17,528,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,528,360.64/4,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.79

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