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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.70, 6,494.44 and 2,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.70, 6,494.44 and 2,716.26 is: 3,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.70 : 6,494.44 = 2,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.70/6,494.44 = 2,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.70x = 6,494.44 × 2,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.70x = 17,640,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,640,587.59/4,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.77

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