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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.74, 6,497.73 and 2,718.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.74, 6,497.73 and 2,718.93 is: 3,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.74 : 6,497.73 = 2,718.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.74/6,497.73 = 2,718.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.74x = 6,497.73 × 2,718.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.74x = 17,666,873.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,873.03/4,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.93

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