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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.14, 6,498.70 and 2,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.14, 6,498.70 and 2,719.64 is: 3,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.14 : 6,498.70 = 2,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.14/6,498.70 = 2,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.14x = 6,498.70 × 2,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.14x = 17,674,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,133.92/4,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.16

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