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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.61, 6,496.26 and 2,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.61, 6,496.26 and 2,718.04 is: 3,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.61 : 6,496.26 = 2,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.61/6,496.26 = 2,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.61x = 6,496.26 × 2,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.61x = 17,657,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,094.53/4,707.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.76

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