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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.71, 6,530.98 and 2,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.71, 6,530.98 and 2,716.45 is: 3,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.71 : 6,530.98 = 2,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.71/6,530.98 = 2,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.71x = 6,530.98 × 2,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.71x = 17,741,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,080.62/4,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.61

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