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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.22, 6,495.10 and 2,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.22, 6,495.10 and 2,717.05 is: 3,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.22 : 6,495.10 = 2,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.22/6,495.10 = 2,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.22x = 6,495.10 × 2,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.22x = 17,647,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,647,511.46/4,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.03

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