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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.48, 6,505.70 and 2,697.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.48, 6,505.70 and 2,697.42 is: 3,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.48 : 6,505.70 = 2,697.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.48/6,505.70 = 2,697.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.48x = 6,505.70 × 2,697.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.48x = 17,548,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,605.29/4,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.49

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