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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.54, 6,496.16 and 2,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.54, 6,496.16 and 2,718.72 is: 3,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.54 : 6,496.16 = 2,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.54/6,496.16 = 2,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.54x = 6,496.16 × 2,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.54x = 17,661,240.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,240.12/4,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.69

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