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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.42, 6,500.16 and 2,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.42, 6,500.16 and 2,721.06 is: 3,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.42 : 6,500.16 = 2,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.42/6,500.16 = 2,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.42x = 6,500.16 × 2,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.42x = 17,687,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,325.37/4,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.94

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