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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.10, 6,495.33 and 2,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.10, 6,495.33 and 2,717.74 is: 3,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.10 : 6,495.33 = 2,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.10/6,495.33 = 2,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.10x = 6,495.33 × 2,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.10x = 17,652,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,601.92/4,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.21

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