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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.52, 6,497.44 and 2,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.52, 6,497.44 and 2,718.92 is: 3,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.52 : 6,497.44 = 2,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.52/6,497.44 = 2,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.52x = 6,497.44 × 2,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.52x = 17,666,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,019.56/4,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.93

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