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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.43, 6,496.28 and 2,717.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.43, 6,496.28 and 2,717.98 is: 3,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.43 : 6,496.28 = 2,717.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.43/6,496.28 = 2,717.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.43x = 6,496.28 × 2,717.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.43x = 17,656,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,739.48/4,707.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.83

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