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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.72, 6,478.85 and 2,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.72, 6,478.85 and 2,705.36 is: 3,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.72 : 6,478.85 = 2,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.72/6,478.85 = 2,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.72x = 6,478.85 × 2,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.72x = 17,527,596.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,596.01/4,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.47

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