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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.56, 6,487.86 and 2,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.56, 6,487.86 and 2,713.62 is: 3,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.56 : 6,487.86 = 2,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.56/6,487.86 = 2,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.56x = 6,487.86 × 2,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.56x = 17,605,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,586.65/4,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.83

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