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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.15, 6,492.24 and 2,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.15, 6,492.24 and 2,715.33 is: 3,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.15 : 6,492.24 = 2,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.15/6,492.24 = 2,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.15x = 6,492.24 × 2,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.15x = 17,628,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,574.04/4,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.45

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