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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.74, 6,495.04 and 2,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.74, 6,495.04 and 2,717.18 is: 3,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.74 : 6,495.04 = 2,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.74/6,495.04 = 2,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.74x = 6,495.04 × 2,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.74x = 17,648,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,153.52/4,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.55

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