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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.24, 6,496.04 and 2,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.24, 6,496.04 and 2,717.40 is: 3,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.24 : 6,496.04 = 2,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.24/6,496.04 = 2,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.24x = 6,496.04 × 2,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.24x = 17,652,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,339.10/4,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.04

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