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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.75, 6,497.85 and 2,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.75, 6,497.85 and 2,718.01 is: 3,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.75 : 6,497.85 = 2,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.75/6,497.85 = 2,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.75x = 6,497.85 × 2,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.75x = 17,661,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,207.69/4,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.52

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