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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.20, 6,497.62 and 2,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.20, 6,497.62 and 2,718.84 is: 3,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.20 : 6,497.62 = 2,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.20/6,497.62 = 2,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.20x = 6,497.62 × 2,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.20x = 17,665,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,989.16/4,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.17

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