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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.10, 6,489.59 and 2,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.10, 6,489.59 and 2,712.27 is: 3,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.10 : 6,489.59 = 2,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.10/6,489.59 = 2,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.10x = 6,489.59 × 2,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.10x = 17,601,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,601,520.27/4,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.33

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