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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.30, 6,497.55 and 2,691.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.30, 6,497.55 and 2,691.58 is: 3,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.30 : 6,497.55 = 2,691.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.30/6,497.55 = 2,691.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.30x = 6,497.55 × 2,691.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.30x = 17,488,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,675.63/4,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.44

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