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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.73, 6,490.89 and 2,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.73, 6,490.89 and 2,714.18 is: 3,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.73 : 6,490.89 = 2,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.73/6,490.89 = 2,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.73x = 6,490.89 × 2,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.73x = 17,617,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,411.37/4,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.41

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