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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.44, 6,497.96 and 2,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.44, 6,497.96 and 2,719.08 is: 3,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.44 : 6,497.96 = 2,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.44/6,497.96 = 2,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.44x = 6,497.96 × 2,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.44x = 17,668,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,473.08/4,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.51

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