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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.47, 6,497.88 and 2,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.47, 6,497.88 and 2,719.65 is: 3,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.47 : 6,497.88 = 2,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.47/6,497.88 = 2,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.47x = 6,497.88 × 2,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.47x = 17,671,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,959.34/4,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.23

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