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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.80, 6,498.18 and 2,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.80, 6,498.18 and 2,719.35 is: 3,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.80 : 6,498.18 = 2,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.80/6,498.18 = 2,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.80x = 6,498.18 × 2,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.80x = 17,670,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,842.03/4,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.73

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