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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.75, 6,365.43 and 2,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.75, 6,365.43 and 2,725.94 is: 3,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.75 : 6,365.43 = 2,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.75/6,365.43 = 2,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.75x = 6,365.43 × 2,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.75x = 17,351,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,748.43/4,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.88

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