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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.48, 6,491.94 and 2,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.48, 6,491.94 and 2,714.91 is: 3,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.48 : 6,491.94 = 2,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.48/6,491.94 = 2,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.48x = 6,491.94 × 2,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.48x = 17,625,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,032.83/4,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.44

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