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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.80, 6,497.73 and 2,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.80, 6,497.73 and 2,719.63 is: 3,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.80 : 6,497.73 = 2,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.80/6,497.73 = 2,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.80x = 6,497.73 × 2,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.80x = 17,671,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,421.44/4,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.05

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