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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.18, 6,488.07 and 2,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.18, 6,488.07 and 2,712.06 is: 3,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.18 : 6,488.07 = 2,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.18/6,488.07 = 2,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.18x = 6,488.07 × 2,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.18x = 17,596,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,035.12/4,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.90

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