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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.60, 6,477.58 and 2,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.60, 6,477.58 and 2,704.63 is: 3,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.60 : 6,477.58 = 2,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.60/6,477.58 = 2,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.60x = 6,477.58 × 2,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.60x = 17,519,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,457.20/4,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.83

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