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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.49, 6,493.62 and 2,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.49, 6,493.62 and 2,715.66 is: 3,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.49 : 6,493.62 = 2,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.49/6,493.62 = 2,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.49x = 6,493.62 × 2,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.49x = 17,634,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,464.09/4,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.64

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