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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.16, 6,492.90 and 2,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.16, 6,492.90 and 2,791.60 is: 3,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.16 : 6,492.90 = 2,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.16/6,492.90 = 2,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.16x = 6,492.90 × 2,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.16x = 18,125,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,579.64/4,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.10

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