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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.52, 6,492.80 and 2,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.52, 6,492.80 and 2,715.92 is: 3,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.52 : 6,492.80 = 2,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.52/6,492.80 = 2,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.52x = 6,492.80 × 2,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.52x = 17,633,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,925.38/4,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.50

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