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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.55, 6,491.75 and 2,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.55, 6,491.75 and 2,713.83 is: 3,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.55 : 6,491.75 = 2,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.55/6,491.75 = 2,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.55x = 6,491.75 × 2,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.55x = 17,617,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,492.33/4,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.57

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