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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.31, 6,491.28 and 2,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.31, 6,491.28 and 2,713.46 is: 3,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.31 : 6,491.28 = 2,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.31/6,491.28 = 2,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.31x = 6,491.28 × 2,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.31x = 17,613,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,796.17/4,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.98

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