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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.28, 6,498.88 and 2,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.28, 6,498.88 and 2,720.24 is: 3,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.28 : 6,498.88 = 2,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.28/6,498.88 = 2,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.28x = 6,498.88 × 2,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.28x = 17,678,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,513.33/4,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.97

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