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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.06, 6,505.62 and 2,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.06, 6,505.62 and 2,724.42 is: 3,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.06 : 6,505.62 = 2,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.06/6,505.62 = 2,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.06x = 6,505.62 × 2,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.06x = 17,724,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,041.24/4,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.62

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