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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.80, 6,492.09 and 2,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.80, 6,492.09 and 2,714.08 is: 3,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.80 : 6,492.09 = 2,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.80/6,492.09 = 2,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.80x = 6,492.09 × 2,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.80x = 17,620,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,051.63/4,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.92

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