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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.47, 6,488.17 and 2,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.47, 6,488.17 and 2,712.11 is: 3,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.47 : 6,488.17 = 2,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.47/6,488.17 = 2,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.47x = 6,488.17 × 2,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.47x = 17,596,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,591.52/4,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.79

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