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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.44, 6,490.66 and 2,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.44, 6,490.66 and 2,714.74 is: 3,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.44 : 6,490.66 = 2,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.44/6,490.66 = 2,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.44x = 6,490.66 × 2,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.44x = 17,620,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,454.33/4,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.49

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