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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.33, 6,494.67 and 2,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.33, 6,494.67 and 2,716.83 is: 3,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.33 : 6,494.67 = 2,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.33/6,494.67 = 2,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.33x = 6,494.67 × 2,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.33x = 17,644,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,914.30/4,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.19

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