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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.59, 6,501.23 and 2,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.59, 6,501.23 and 2,721.16 is: 3,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.59 : 6,501.23 = 2,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.59/6,501.23 = 2,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.59x = 6,501.23 × 2,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.59x = 17,690,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,891.75/4,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.56

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