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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.03, 6,488.58 and 2,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.03, 6,488.58 and 2,712.77 is: 3,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.03 : 6,488.58 = 2,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.03/6,488.58 = 2,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.03x = 6,488.58 × 2,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.03x = 17,602,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,025.17/4,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.29

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