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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.10, 6,491.41 and 2,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.10, 6,491.41 and 2,714.53 is: 3,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.10 : 6,491.41 = 2,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.10/6,491.41 = 2,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.10x = 6,491.41 × 2,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.10x = 17,621,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,127.19/4,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.91

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