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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.16, 6,500.34 and 2,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.16, 6,500.34 and 2,720.87 is: 3,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.16 : 6,500.34 = 2,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.16/6,500.34 = 2,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.16x = 6,500.34 × 2,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.16x = 17,686,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,547.59/4,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.98

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