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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.16, 6,489.96 and 2,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.16, 6,489.96 and 2,712.42 is: 3,742.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.16 : 6,489.96 = 2,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.16/6,489.96 = 2,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.16x = 6,489.96 × 2,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.16x = 17,603,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,497.30/4,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.91

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