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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.94, 6,492.99 and 2,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.94, 6,492.99 and 2,715.76 is: 3,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.94 : 6,492.99 = 2,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.94/6,492.99 = 2,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.94x = 6,492.99 × 2,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.94x = 17,633,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,402.52/4,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.85

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