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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.94, 6,489.34 and 2,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.94, 6,489.34 and 2,712.08 is: 3,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.94 : 6,489.34 = 2,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.94/6,489.34 = 2,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.94x = 6,489.34 × 2,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.94x = 17,599,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,609.23/4,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.05

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