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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.12, 6,498.72 and 2,692.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.12, 6,498.72 and 2,692.87 is: 3,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.12 : 6,498.72 = 2,692.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.12/6,498.72 = 2,692.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.12x = 6,498.72 × 2,692.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.12x = 17,500,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,225.17/4,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.24

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