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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.18, 6,491.80 and 2,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.18, 6,491.80 and 2,714.72 is: 3,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.18 : 6,491.80 = 2,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.18/6,491.80 = 2,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.18x = 6,491.80 × 2,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.18x = 17,623,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,419.30/4,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.33

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