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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.48, 6,507.08 and 2,698.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.48, 6,507.08 and 2,698.42 is: 3,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.48 : 6,507.08 = 2,698.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.48/6,507.08 = 2,698.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.48x = 6,507.08 × 2,698.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.48x = 17,558,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,834.81/4,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.87

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