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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.04, 6,492.48 and 2,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.04, 6,492.48 and 2,716.23 is: 3,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.04 : 6,492.48 = 2,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.04/6,492.48 = 2,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.04x = 6,492.48 × 2,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.04x = 17,635,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,093.30/4,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.13

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