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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.75, 6,491.29 and 2,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.75, 6,491.29 and 2,659.48 is: 3,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.75 : 6,491.29 = 2,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.75/6,491.29 = 2,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.75x = 6,491.29 × 2,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.75x = 17,263,455.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,455.93/4,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.15

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