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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.42, 6,495.15 and 2,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.42, 6,495.15 and 2,717.10 is: 3,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.42 : 6,495.15 = 2,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.42/6,495.15 = 2,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.42x = 6,495.15 × 2,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.42x = 17,647,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,972.07/4,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.77

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