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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.31, 6,492.66 and 2,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.31, 6,492.66 and 2,714.46 is: 3,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.31 : 6,492.66 = 2,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.31/6,492.66 = 2,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.31x = 6,492.66 × 2,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.31x = 17,624,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,065.86/4,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.37

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