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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.23, 6,491.59 and 2,714.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.23, 6,491.59 and 2,714.67 is: 3,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.23 : 6,491.59 = 2,714.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.23/6,491.59 = 2,714.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.23x = 6,491.59 × 2,714.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.23x = 17,622,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,524.63/4,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.10

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