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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.33, 6,492.51 and 2,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.33, 6,492.51 and 2,715.42 is: 3,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.33 : 6,492.51 = 2,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.33/6,492.51 = 2,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.33x = 6,492.51 × 2,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.33x = 17,629,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,891.50/4,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.59

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