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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.53, 6,489.69 and 2,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.53, 6,489.69 and 2,713.08 is: 3,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.53 : 6,489.69 = 2,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.53/6,489.69 = 2,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.53x = 6,489.69 × 2,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.53x = 17,607,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,048.15/4,702.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.16

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