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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.26, 6,492.55 and 2,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.26, 6,492.55 and 2,688.32 is: 3,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.26 : 6,492.55 = 2,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.26/6,492.55 = 2,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.26x = 6,492.55 × 2,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.26x = 17,454,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,054.81/4,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.48

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