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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.73, 6,489.52 and 2,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.73, 6,489.52 and 2,713.17 is: 3,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.73 : 6,489.52 = 2,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.73/6,489.52 = 2,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.73x = 6,489.52 × 2,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.73x = 17,607,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,157.41/4,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.03

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