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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.53, 6,492.02 and 2,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.53, 6,492.02 and 2,715.72 is: 3,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.53 : 6,492.02 = 2,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.53/6,492.02 = 2,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.53x = 6,492.02 × 2,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.53x = 17,630,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,508.55/4,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.56

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