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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.03, 6,491.34 and 2,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.03, 6,491.34 and 2,714.77 is: 3,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.03 : 6,491.34 = 2,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.03/6,491.34 = 2,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.03x = 6,491.34 × 2,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.03x = 17,622,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,495.09/4,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.05

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