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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.28, 6,492.42 and 2,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.28, 6,492.42 and 2,715.46 is: 3,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.28 : 6,492.42 = 2,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.28/6,492.42 = 2,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.28x = 6,492.42 × 2,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.28x = 17,629,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,890.58/4,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.63

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