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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.17, 6,499.78 and 2,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.17, 6,499.78 and 2,693.13 is: 3,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.17 : 6,499.78 = 2,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.17/6,499.78 = 2,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.17x = 6,499.78 × 2,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.17x = 17,504,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,752.51/4,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.58

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