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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.89, 6,492.77 and 2,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.89, 6,492.77 and 2,715.53 is: 3,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.89 : 6,492.77 = 2,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.89/6,492.77 = 2,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.89x = 6,492.77 × 2,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.89x = 17,631,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,311.72/4,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.44

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