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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.53, 6,491.07 and 2,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.53, 6,491.07 and 2,714.08 is: 3,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.53 : 6,491.07 = 2,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.53/6,491.07 = 2,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.53x = 6,491.07 × 2,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.53x = 17,617,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,283.27/4,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.54

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