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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.67, 6,519.69 and 2,708.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.67, 6,519.69 and 2,708.31 is: 3,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.67 : 6,519.69 = 2,708.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.67/6,519.69 = 2,708.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.67x = 6,519.69 × 2,708.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.67x = 17,657,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,341.62/4,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.26

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