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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.84, 6,496.04 and 2,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.84, 6,496.04 and 2,718.32 is: 3,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.84 : 6,496.04 = 2,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.84/6,496.04 = 2,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.84x = 6,496.04 × 2,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.84x = 17,658,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,315.45/4,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.83

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