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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.19, 6,497.39 and 2,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.19, 6,497.39 and 2,718.85 is: 3,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.19 : 6,497.39 = 2,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.19/6,497.39 = 2,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.19x = 6,497.39 × 2,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.19x = 17,665,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,428.80/4,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.06

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