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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.90, 6,493.98 and 2,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.90, 6,493.98 and 2,716.18 is: 3,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.90 : 6,493.98 = 2,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.90/6,493.98 = 2,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.90x = 6,493.98 × 2,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.90x = 17,638,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,818.60/4,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.23

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