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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.59, 6,492.55 and 2,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.59, 6,492.55 and 2,815.82 is: 3,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.59 : 6,492.55 = 2,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.59/6,492.55 = 2,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.59x = 6,492.55 × 2,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.59x = 18,281,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,847.55/4,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.96

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