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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.63, 6,476.69 and 2,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.63, 6,476.69 and 2,704.12 is: 3,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.63 : 6,476.69 = 2,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.63/6,476.69 = 2,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.63x = 6,476.69 × 2,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.63x = 17,513,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,701.06/4,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.59

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