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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.74, 6,495.93 and 2,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.74, 6,495.93 and 2,717.93 is: 3,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.74 : 6,495.93 = 2,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.74/6,495.93 = 2,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.74x = 6,495.93 × 2,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.74x = 17,655,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,499.26/4,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.31

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