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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.17, 6,498.41 and 2,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.17, 6,498.41 and 2,692.13 is: 3,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.17 : 6,498.41 = 2,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.17/6,498.41 = 2,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.17x = 6,498.41 × 2,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.17x = 17,494,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,518.56/4,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.21

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