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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.97, 6,490.62 and 2,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.97, 6,490.62 and 2,713.80 is: 3,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.97 : 6,490.62 = 2,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.97/6,490.62 = 2,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.97x = 6,490.62 × 2,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.97x = 17,614,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,244.56/4,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.55

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