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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.57, 6,500.13 and 2,720.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.57, 6,500.13 and 2,720.01 is: 3,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.57 : 6,500.13 = 2,720.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.57/6,500.13 = 2,720.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.57x = 6,500.13 × 2,720.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.57x = 17,680,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,418.60/4,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.15

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