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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.23, 6,478.45 and 2,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.23, 6,478.45 and 2,705.27 is: 3,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.23 : 6,478.45 = 2,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.23/6,478.45 = 2,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.23x = 6,478.45 × 2,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.23x = 17,525,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,917.28/4,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.70

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