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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.24, 6,501.32 and 2,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.24, 6,501.32 and 2,721.96 is: 3,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.24 : 6,501.32 = 2,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.24/6,501.32 = 2,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.24x = 6,501.32 × 2,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.24x = 17,696,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,332.99/4,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.99

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