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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.65, 6,495.58 and 2,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.65, 6,495.58 and 2,718.11 is: 3,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.65 : 6,495.58 = 2,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.65/6,495.58 = 2,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.65x = 6,495.58 × 2,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.65x = 17,655,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,720.59/4,707.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.43

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