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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.80, 6,492.06 and 2,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.80, 6,492.06 and 2,714.02 is: 3,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.80 : 6,492.06 = 2,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.80/6,492.06 = 2,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.80x = 6,492.06 × 2,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.80x = 17,619,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,580.68/4,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.82

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