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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.34, 6,495.21 and 2,716.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.34, 6,495.21 and 2,716.98 is: 3,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.34 : 6,495.21 = 2,716.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.34/6,495.21 = 2,716.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.34x = 6,495.21 × 2,716.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.34x = 17,647,355.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,355.67/4,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.70

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