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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.67, 6,491.91 and 2,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.67, 6,491.91 and 2,715.11 is: 3,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.67 : 6,491.91 = 2,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.67/6,491.91 = 2,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.67x = 6,491.91 × 2,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.67x = 17,626,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,249.76/4,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.54

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