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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.84, 6,932.55 and 3,704.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.84, 6,932.55 and 3,704.76 is: 5,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.84 : 6,932.55 = 3,704.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.84/6,932.55 = 3,704.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.84x = 6,932.55 × 3,704.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.84x = 25,683,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,433.94/4,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.79

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