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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.19, 6,496.23 and 2,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.19, 6,496.23 and 2,717.83 is: 3,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.19 : 6,496.23 = 2,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.19/6,496.23 = 2,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.19x = 6,496.23 × 2,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.19x = 17,655,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,648.78/4,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.78

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