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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.48, 6,491.10 and 2,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.48, 6,491.10 and 2,714.12 is: 3,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.48 : 6,491.10 = 2,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.48/6,491.10 = 2,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.48x = 6,491.10 × 2,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.48x = 17,617,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,591.88/4,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.65

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