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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.43, 6,489.17 and 2,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.43, 6,489.17 and 2,713.34 is: 3,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.43 : 6,489.17 = 2,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.43/6,489.17 = 2,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.43x = 6,489.17 × 2,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.43x = 17,607,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,324.53/4,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.30

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