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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.44, 6,495.56 and 2,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.44, 6,495.56 and 2,716.60 is: 3,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.44 : 6,495.56 = 2,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.44/6,495.56 = 2,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.44x = 6,495.56 × 2,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.44x = 17,645,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,645,838.30/4,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.30

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