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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.74, 6,492.59 and 2,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.74, 6,492.59 and 2,714.91 is: 3,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.74 : 6,492.59 = 2,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.74/6,492.59 = 2,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.74x = 6,492.59 × 2,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.74x = 17,626,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,797.52/4,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.60

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