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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.24, 6,499.93 and 2,720.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.24, 6,499.93 and 2,720.95 is: 3,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.24 : 6,499.93 = 2,720.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.24/6,499.93 = 2,720.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.24x = 6,499.93 × 2,720.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.24x = 17,685,984.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,984.53/4,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.59

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