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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.89, 6,491.39 and 2,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.89, 6,491.39 and 2,714.53 is: 3,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.89 : 6,491.39 = 2,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.89/6,491.39 = 2,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.89x = 6,491.39 × 2,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.89x = 17,621,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,072.90/4,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.06

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