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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.92, 6,494.86 and 2,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.92, 6,494.86 and 2,716.08 is: 3,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.92 : 6,494.86 = 2,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.92/6,494.86 = 2,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.92x = 6,494.86 × 2,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.92x = 17,640,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,559.35/4,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.59

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