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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.04, 6,493.86 and 2,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.04, 6,493.86 and 2,717.23 is: 3,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.04 : 6,493.86 = 2,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.04/6,493.86 = 2,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.04x = 6,493.86 × 2,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.04x = 17,645,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,311.21/4,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.50

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