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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.69, 6,496.92 and 2,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.69, 6,496.92 and 2,718.33 is: 3,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.69 : 6,496.92 = 2,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.69/6,496.92 = 2,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.69x = 6,496.92 × 2,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.69x = 17,660,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,772.54/4,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.47

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