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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.40, 6,495.12 and 2,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.40, 6,495.12 and 2,717.09 is: 3,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.40 : 6,495.12 = 2,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.40/6,495.12 = 2,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.40x = 6,495.12 × 2,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.40x = 17,647,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,824.38/4,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.75

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