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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.12, 6,491.98 and 2,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.12, 6,491.98 and 2,715.04 is: 3,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.12 : 6,491.98 = 2,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.12/6,491.98 = 2,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.12x = 6,491.98 × 2,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.12x = 17,625,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,985.38/4,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.93

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