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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.65, 6,492.96 and 2,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.65, 6,492.96 and 2,715.48 is: 3,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.65 : 6,492.96 = 2,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.65/6,492.96 = 2,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.65x = 6,492.96 × 2,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.65x = 17,631,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,503.02/4,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.88

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