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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.66, 6,495.42 and 2,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.66, 6,495.42 and 2,718.21 is: 3,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.66 : 6,495.42 = 2,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.66/6,495.42 = 2,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.66x = 6,495.42 × 2,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.66x = 17,655,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,915.60/4,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.47

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