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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.84, 6,501.48 and 2,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.84, 6,501.48 and 2,721.92 is: 3,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.84 : 6,501.48 = 2,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.84/6,501.48 = 2,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.84x = 6,501.48 × 2,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.84x = 17,696,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,508.44/4,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.55

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