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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.28, 6,495.18 and 2,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.28, 6,495.18 and 2,717.46 is: 3,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.28 : 6,495.18 = 2,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.28/6,495.18 = 2,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.28x = 6,495.18 × 2,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.28x = 17,650,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,650,391.84/4,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.39

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