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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.24, 6,475.32 and 2,702.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.24, 6,475.32 and 2,702.79 is: 3,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.24 : 6,475.32 = 2,702.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.24/6,475.32 = 2,702.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.24x = 6,475.32 × 2,702.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.24x = 17,501,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,430.14/4,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.87

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