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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.10, 6,493.35 and 2,715.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.10, 6,493.35 and 2,715.61 is: 3,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.10 : 6,493.35 = 2,715.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.10/6,493.35 = 2,715.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.10x = 6,493.35 × 2,715.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.10x = 17,633,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,406.19/4,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.72

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