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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.04, 6,497.37 and 2,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.04, 6,497.37 and 2,692.08 is: 3,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.04 : 6,497.37 = 2,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.04/6,497.37 = 2,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.04x = 6,497.37 × 2,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.04x = 17,491,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,439.83/4,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.23

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