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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.42, 6,487.93 and 2,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.42, 6,487.93 and 2,711.97 is: 3,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.42 : 6,487.93 = 2,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.42/6,487.93 = 2,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.42x = 6,487.93 × 2,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.42x = 17,595,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,595,071.52/4,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.50

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