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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.48, 6,492.42 and 2,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.48, 6,492.42 and 2,715.66 is: 3,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.48 : 6,492.42 = 2,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.48/6,492.42 = 2,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.48x = 6,492.42 × 2,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.48x = 17,631,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,205.30/4,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.75

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