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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.94, 6,487.20 and 2,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.94, 6,487.20 and 2,712.24 is: 3,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.94 : 6,487.20 = 2,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.94/6,487.20 = 2,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.94x = 6,487.20 × 2,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.94x = 17,594,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,843.33/4,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.04

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