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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.78, 6,504.30 and 2,724.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.78, 6,504.30 and 2,724.03 is: 3,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.78 : 6,504.30 = 2,724.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.78/6,504.30 = 2,724.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.78x = 6,504.30 × 2,724.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.78x = 17,717,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,908.33/4,712.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.54

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