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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.03, 6,492.72 and 2,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.03, 6,492.72 and 2,715.78 is: 3,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.03 : 6,492.72 = 2,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.03/6,492.72 = 2,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.03x = 6,492.72 × 2,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.03x = 17,632,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,799.12/4,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.45

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