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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.23, 6,497.99 and 2,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.23, 6,497.99 and 2,718.87 is: 3,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.23 : 6,497.99 = 2,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.23/6,497.99 = 2,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.23x = 6,497.99 × 2,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.23x = 17,667,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,190.07/4,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.41

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