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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.88, 6,492.30 and 2,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.88, 6,492.30 and 2,714.76 is: 3,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.88 : 6,492.30 = 2,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.88/6,492.30 = 2,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.88x = 6,492.30 × 2,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.88x = 17,625,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,036.35/4,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.91

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