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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.60, 6,492.36 and 2,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.60, 6,492.36 and 2,715.17 is: 3,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.60 : 6,492.36 = 2,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.60/6,492.36 = 2,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.60x = 6,492.36 × 2,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.60x = 17,627,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,828.64/4,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.93

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