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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.68, 6,496.88 and 2,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.68, 6,496.88 and 2,718.86 is: 3,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.68 : 6,496.88 = 2,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.68/6,496.88 = 2,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.68x = 6,496.88 × 2,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.68x = 17,664,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,093.56/4,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.39

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