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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.24, 6,498.55 and 2,719.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.24, 6,498.55 and 2,719.95 is: 3,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.24 : 6,498.55 = 2,719.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.24/6,498.55 = 2,719.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.24x = 6,498.55 × 2,719.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.24x = 17,675,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,753.70/4,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.21

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