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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.50, 6,492.11 and 2,688.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.50, 6,492.11 and 2,688.01 is: 3,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.50 : 6,492.11 = 2,688.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.50/6,492.11 = 2,688.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.50x = 6,492.11 × 2,688.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.50x = 17,450,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,837.01/4,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.39

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