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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.04, 6,504.56 and 2,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.04, 6,504.56 and 2,724.24 is: 3,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.04 : 6,504.56 = 2,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.04/6,504.56 = 2,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.04x = 6,504.56 × 2,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.04x = 17,719,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,982.53/4,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.78

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