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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.40, 6,489.86 and 2,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.40, 6,489.86 and 2,713.23 is: 3,743.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.40 : 6,489.86 = 2,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.40/6,489.86 = 2,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.40x = 6,489.86 × 2,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.40x = 17,608,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,469.28/4,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.77

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