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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.10, 6,504.16 and 2,668.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.10, 6,504.16 and 2,668.82 is: 3,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.10 : 6,504.16 = 2,668.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.10/6,504.16 = 2,668.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.10x = 6,504.16 × 2,668.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.10x = 17,358,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,456.73/4,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.02

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