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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.60, 6,501.56 and 2,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.60, 6,501.56 and 2,721.89 is: 3,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.60 : 6,501.56 = 2,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.60/6,501.56 = 2,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.60x = 6,501.56 × 2,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.60x = 17,696,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,505.45/4,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.95

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