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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.48, 6,504.38 and 2,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.48, 6,504.38 and 2,724.18 is: 3,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.48 : 6,504.38 = 2,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.48/6,504.38 = 2,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.48x = 6,504.38 × 2,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.48x = 17,719,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,126.02/4,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.04

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