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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.48, 6,487.80 and 2,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.48, 6,487.80 and 2,711.91 is: 3,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.48 : 6,487.80 = 2,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.48/6,487.80 = 2,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.48x = 6,487.80 × 2,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.48x = 17,594,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,343.86/4,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.30

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