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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.42, 6,500.61 and 2,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.42, 6,500.61 and 2,721.60 is: 3,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.42 : 6,500.61 = 2,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.42/6,500.61 = 2,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.42x = 6,500.61 × 2,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.42x = 17,692,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,060.18/4,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.94

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