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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.53, 6,489.26 and 2,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.53, 6,489.26 and 2,713.72 is: 3,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.53 : 6,489.26 = 2,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.53/6,489.26 = 2,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.53x = 6,489.26 × 2,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.53x = 17,610,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,034.65/4,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.80

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