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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.30, 6,488.03 and 2,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.30, 6,488.03 and 2,711.64 is: 3,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.30 : 6,488.03 = 2,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.30/6,488.03 = 2,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.30x = 6,488.03 × 2,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.30x = 17,593,232.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,232.78/4,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.01

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