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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.40, 6,495.74 and 2,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.40, 6,495.74 and 2,718.58 is: 3,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.40 : 6,495.74 = 2,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.40/6,495.74 = 2,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.40x = 6,495.74 × 2,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.40x = 17,659,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,188.85/4,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.57

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