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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.50, 6,498.88 and 2,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.50, 6,498.88 and 2,718.76 is: 3,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.50 : 6,498.88 = 2,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.50/6,498.88 = 2,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.50x = 6,498.88 × 2,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.50x = 17,668,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,894.99/4,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.55

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