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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.76, 6,478.67 and 2,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.76, 6,478.67 and 2,705.19 is: 3,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.76 : 6,478.67 = 2,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.76/6,478.67 = 2,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.76x = 6,478.67 × 2,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.76x = 17,526,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,019.77/4,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.11

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