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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.66, 6,496.80 and 2,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.66, 6,496.80 and 2,719.21 is: 3,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.66 : 6,496.80 = 2,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.66/6,496.80 = 2,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.66x = 6,496.80 × 2,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.66x = 17,666,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,163.53/4,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.85

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