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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.22, 6,490.13 and 2,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.22, 6,490.13 and 2,712.24 is: 3,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.22 : 6,490.13 = 2,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.22/6,490.13 = 2,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.22x = 6,490.13 × 2,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.22x = 17,602,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,776.63/4,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.71

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