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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.56, 6,489.24 and 2,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.56, 6,489.24 and 2,714.62 is: 3,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.56 : 6,489.24 = 2,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.56/6,489.24 = 2,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.56x = 6,489.24 × 2,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.56x = 17,615,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,820.69/4,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.21

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