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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.92, 6,493.48 and 2,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.92, 6,493.48 and 2,715.08 is: 3,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.92 : 6,493.48 = 2,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.92/6,493.48 = 2,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.92x = 6,493.48 × 2,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.92x = 17,630,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,317.68/4,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.21

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