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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.74, 6,504.98 and 3,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.74, 6,504.98 and 3,716.82 is: 5,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.74 : 6,504.98 = 3,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.74/6,504.98 = 3,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.74x = 6,504.98 × 3,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.74x = 24,177,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,821.18/4,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.13

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